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100 1 _aJerningham, Mr.
_q(Edward),
_d1737?-1812
245 1 3 _aAn elegy written among the ruins of an abbey
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-18
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Elegy Written Among the Ruins of an Abbey" by Mr. Jerningham is a poetic work composed in the mid-18th century. This elegy reflects on the themes of decay, nostalgia, and the passage of time within the remnants of a once-grand abbey. It explores the contrast between past grandeur and present ruin, evoking both a sense of loss and a meditation on the fleeting nature of human achievements. The poem paints a vivid picture of the former glory of the abbey, surrounded by a solemn grove, and inhabited by various figures ranging from pensive monks to simple rural folk. As the speaker reflects on the abandonment of religious rites and the fading of traditions, they lament the transformation brought about by the passage of time—suggesting that once-vibrant communities are now reduced to solitude and decay. Visions of lost wealth, forsaken altars, and departed worshipers are interspersed with imagery of nature reclaiming the site, ultimately creating a poignant commentary on the inevitable decline of human creations and the enduring legacy of memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 18th century
653 _aElegiac poetry, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964
999 _c107786
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