Oliver Goldsmith

1,133 books • 31 series

Oliver Goldsmith (1728 - 1774) was born in Ireland. Having studied at Trinity College, Dublin, he studied medicine at Edinburgh and Leyden after being rejected by the Church of Ireland. Settling in London, he was writing professionally by 1757 and became a friend of Johnson. Best known for She Stoops to Conquer, The Vicar of Wakefield is his only novel and is generally considered his finest work.

Stephen Coote was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge and Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the author of critical studies of Chaucer, T.S. Eliot and English literature of the Middle Ages, as well as biographies of Byron and William Morris.
Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The Citizen of the World, or Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, Residing in London, to His Friends in the East, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

The Citizen of the World, or Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, Residing in London, to His Friends in the East, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 4

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 4

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of A History of England, in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to His Son. to Which Are Added, Two Letters on the Study and Biography of the Ancient and Modern British Historians. ... of 2; Volume 1

A History of England, in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to His Son. to Which Are Added, Two Letters on the Study and Biography of the Ancient and Modern British Historians. ... of 2; Volume 1

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The Roman History, from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Two Volumes. ... of 2; Volume 1

The Roman History, from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Two Volumes. ... of 2; Volume 1

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. a New Edition. ... of 2; Volume 2

The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. a New Edition. ... of 2; Volume 2

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. a New Edition. ... of 2; Volume 1

The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. a New Edition. ... of 2; Volume 1

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 2

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 2

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 1

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 1

Apr 22, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 3

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. in Four Volumes. ... the Fifth Edition. of 4; Volume 3

Apr 21, 2018
Cover of The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes: Otherwise Called, Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes (Large Text Classic Reprint)

The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes: Otherwise Called, Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
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The Bee

Apr 19, 2018
Cover of She Stoops to Conquer, or the Mistakes of a Night: A Comedy (Large Text Classic Reprint)

She Stoops to Conquer, or the Mistakes of a Night: A Comedy (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith (Illustrated)

The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith (Illustrated)

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second. by Dr. Goldsmith. New Edition. .. of 3; Volume 3

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second. by Dr. Goldsmith. New Edition. .. of 3; Volume 3

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Sixth Edition .. of 2; Volume 1

The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Sixth Edition .. of 2; Volume 1

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second. by Dr. Goldsmith. New Edition. .. of 3; Volume 1

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second. by Dr. Goldsmith. New Edition. .. of 3; Volume 1

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Seventh Edition. .. of 2; Volume 2

The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Seventh Edition. .. of 2; Volume 2

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Seventh Edition. .. of 2; Volume 1

The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Seventh Edition. .. of 2; Volume 1

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Second Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 2

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Second Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 2

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Second Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 4

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Second Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 4

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Second Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 1

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Second Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 1

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of An Abridgment of the History of England. from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II. the Third Edition. by Dr. Goldsmith

An Abridgment of the History of England. from the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II. the Third Edition. by Dr. Goldsmith

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of An History of England, in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to His Son. ... of 2; Volume 2

An History of England, in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to His Son. ... of 2; Volume 2

Apr 18, 2018
Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Fourth Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 2

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. by Dr. Goldsmith. the Fourth Edition, Corrected. .. of 4; Volume 2