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George Crabbe

George Crabbe

English poet and surgeon
George Crabbe was an English poet, surgeon and clergyman. He is best known for his early use of the realistic narrative form and his descriptions of middle and working-class life and people. In the 1770s, Crabbe began his career as a doctor's... Wikipedia
Born: December 24, 1754, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
Died: February 3, 1832 (age 77 years), Trowbridge, United Kingdom
Notable works: The Village (1783); The Borough (1810)
Period: 1770s to 1830s