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.
May 1, 2012
Cover of Traveller; With Introduction, Life of the Author, Argument, & Notes

Traveller; With Introduction, Life of the Author, Argument, & Notes

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Cover of The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. 3; The Bee Essays Unacknowledged Essays Prefaces, Introductions, Etc

The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. 3; The Bee Essays Unacknowledged Essays Prefaces, Introductions, Etc

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Cover of The Vikar of Wakefield; A Tale

The Vikar of Wakefield; A Tale

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Cover of The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. 4; Biographies Reviews Animated Nature Cock Lane Ghost Vida's Game of Chess Letters

The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. 4; Biographies Reviews Animated Nature Cock Lane Ghost Vida's Game of Chess Letters

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Cover of The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second Volume 2

The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second Volume 2

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Cover of The Poetical Works of Thomas Parnell: With a Life (Classic Reprint)

The Poetical Works of Thomas Parnell: With a Life (Classic Reprint)

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Cover of A History of the Earth Volume 1; And Animated Nature

A History of the Earth Volume 1; And Animated Nature

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Cover of The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, with Beiogr. Intr. by Prof. [D.] Masson. Globe Ed

The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, with Beiogr. Intr. by Prof. [D.] Masson. Globe Ed

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Cover of Miscellaneous Poems, Plays, Etc Volume 2

Miscellaneous Poems, Plays, Etc Volume 2

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Cover of Goldsmith's Miscellaneous Works

Goldsmith's Miscellaneous Works

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Cover of The Grecian History, from the Earliest State, to the Death of Alexander the Great Volume 1

The Grecian History, from the Earliest State, to the Death of Alexander the Great Volume 1

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Cover of The Citizen of the World Volume 3

The Citizen of the World Volume 3

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Cover of The Life of Dr. Parnell. the Life of Henry, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. the Bee. Essays Volume 4

The Life of Dr. Parnell. the Life of Henry, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. the Bee. Essays Volume 4

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Cover of The Traveller, Or, a Prospect of Society

The Traveller, Or, a Prospect of Society

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Cover of The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. Volume 4

The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. Volume 4

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Cover of A History of the Earth and Animated Nature Volume 3-4

A History of the Earth and Animated Nature Volume 3-4

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Cover of Vicar of Wakefield, Essays, and Poems

Vicar of Wakefield, Essays, and Poems

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Cover of The Plays of Oliver Goldsmith Volume 2; Together with the Vicar of Wakefield

The Plays of Oliver Goldsmith Volume 2; Together with the Vicar of Wakefield

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Cover of The Beauties of Goldsmith

The Beauties of Goldsmith

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Cover of History of the Earth and Animated Nature Volume 1; With Numerous Notes from the Works of the Most Distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists

History of the Earth and Animated Nature Volume 1; With Numerous Notes from the Works of the Most Distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists

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Cover of A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, with an Intr. View of the Animal Kingdom Tr. from the Fr. of Baron Cuvier, Notes [And] a Life of the Author by W. Irving

A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, with an Intr. View of the Animal Kingdom Tr. from the Fr. of Baron Cuvier, Notes [And] a Life of the Author by W. Irving

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Cover of The Works of Oliver Goldsmith; Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield

The Works of Oliver Goldsmith; Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield

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Cover of Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Greece Abridged for the Use of Schools

Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Greece Abridged for the Use of Schools

May 1, 2012
Cover of A History of the Earth Volume 2; And Animated Nature

A History of the Earth Volume 2; And Animated Nature