An elegy written among the ruins of an abbey by Mr. Jerningham

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.html.images 39 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.epub3.images 276 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.epub.images 275 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.epub.noimages 68 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.kf8.images 301 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.kindle.images 293 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66964.txt.utf-8 27 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/66964/pg66964-h.zip 260 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Jerningham, Mr. (Edward), 1737?-1812
Title An elegy written among the ruins of an abbey
Note Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Charlene 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.)
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English poetry -- 18th century
Subject Elegiac poetry, English
Category Text
EBook-No. 66964
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 44 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!