Tales

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Tales

by George Crabbe

EN·~7 hours·1 chapter

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A formidable speaker steps onto the stage of public life, a justice whose commanding voice and sharp mind draw crowds from all walks of the realm. He moves through courts, taverns, and town squares, eager to teach, argue, and dispense what he sees as sound counsel, believing that a well‑ordered society rests on the power of reasoned discourse. His speeches weave together law, religion, and poetry, and his presence—stern, frowning, yet magnetic—forces listeners to confront their own complacency.

Beyond the podium, the figure travels far, pausing in bustling cities to observe, to test his own limits, and to seek fresh audiences for his grand ideas. Yet his pride often shades his generosity, and the very authority he wields can alienate those he aims to guide. Listeners are invited to watch his early triumphs and the growing tension between his lofty ambitions and the human flaws that threaten to dim his brilliant, booming voice.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (435K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Crabbe

George Crabbe

1754–1832

Known for bringing everyday English life into poetry with unusual honesty, this 18th-century writer and clergyman turned small-town struggles, hardships, and characters into vivid verse. His work helped make realism feel at home in poetry long before it became common.

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