Eighteen Hundred and Eleven by Mrs. Barbauld
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"Eighteen Hundred and Eleven" by Mrs. Barbauld is a poem published in 1812. Written while Britain fought Napoleon and faced possible defeat, this Juvenalian satire shocked readers by predicting Britain's decline and America's rise to greatness. Barbauld directly linked this fall to the devastating costs of the Napoleonic Wars. The poem's pessimistic vision sparked outrage across the political spectrum, silencing one of Britain's most prominent literary voices and ending her publishing career
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| Author | Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia), 1743-1825 |
|---|---|
| Title | Eighteen Hundred and Eleven |
| Alternate Title | 1811 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighteen_Hundred_and_Eleven |
| Credits | Produced by David Starner |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14100 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-14100-8 |
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2004 |
| Last Update | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 720 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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