| Author |
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 |
| LoC No. |
52002949
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| Title |
An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elegy_Written_in_a_Country_Churchyard
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Starner, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
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| Summary |
"An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript" by Thomas Gray is a distinguished poem categorized as an elegy, which was written during the early to mid-18th century. The poem explores themes of mortality, the nature of existence, and the dignity of the unnoticed and untold lives of the rural poor. It reflects an era that values both the simplicity of life in the countryside and the introspective nature of poetic expression. In the elegant verses of the poem, Gray contemplates a quiet country churchyard, where he meditates on the lives and deaths of the ordinary people buried there. He addresses the harsh realities of life, recognizing that many noble souls may remain unrecognized due to their humble origins. Through rich imagery and emotional depth, he reveals the universal truth of humanity: that everyone, regardless of status, ultimately faces the same fate of death. The poem concludes with an epitaph that encapsulates the essence of the uncelebrated individual, reflecting on the quiet virtue and sincere emotions that define their existence. Gray's work resonates deeply with readers, inviting contemplation on legacy, memory, and the value of simple lives lived with integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15409 |
| Release Date |
Mar 18, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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