Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Crabbe, George 1754 1832 The Village and The Newspaper Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Mark Sherwood "The Village and The Newspaper" by George Crabbe is a poetic work composed during the early 19th century, specifically in the context of Romantic literature. The book explores the harsh realities of rural life, focusing on the struggles of the impoverished village population, while also critiquing the impact of newspapers on society and literature. It presents a stark portrayal of the difficulties experienced by the poor and the frailties of human nature against the backdrop of societal indifference. The first part, "The Village," delves into the plight of the villagers, showcasing their laborious existence, the despair faced by the elderly and sick, and the communal suffering within a parish workhouse. Crabbe paints a vivid picture of rural life marked by hardship, exploring themes such as the unyielding toll of poverty, the disillusionment with pastoral romanticism, and the indifference of the wealthy. The second part, "The Newspaper," addresses the rising influence of print media, lamenting how newspapers distract from serious literature and influence public opinion, often spreading misinformation and exacerbating societal issues. In both sections, Crabbe offers a critical reflection on the human condition, blending social commentary with poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 155128 79612 2024-10-27T17:00:42.153756 2023-10-03T04:49:55.994465 text/html text/html 58967 2024-10-27T16:05:05 text/html 113775 2024-10-27T17:01:01.981647 application/epub+zip 115534 2024-10-27T17:00:53.226703 application/epub+zip 104139 2024-10-27T17:00:46.556706 application/epub+zip 269758 2024-10-27T17:01:09.640611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231893 2024-10-27T17:01:01.222627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159119 2022-09-03T06:23:12.689898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69606 69703 2024-10-27T17:00:41.112753 2023-10-03T04:49:55.518447 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 49856 2024-10-27T16:05:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19818 2024-10-27T17:01:09.787594 application/rdf+xml 15848 2024-10-27T17:00:52.537696 image/jpeg 3869 2024-10-27T17:00:52.249802 image/jpeg 112589 2024-10-27T17:00:42.163723 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia