This biography, written by celebrated American author Washington Irving, offers a detailed account of the life and work of Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. Best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield and the play She Stoops to Conquer, Goldsmith led a tumultuous life marked by financial struggles and literary triumphs. Irving highlights Goldsmiths wit, charm, and his significant contributions to 18thcentury literature, painting a sympathetic portrait of a man whose personal hardships were often overshadowed by his artistic achievements.Washington Irving (17831859) was an American writer best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". This is a biography of Oliver Goldsmith (17281774), an AngloIrish writer, poet, and physician known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The GoodNaturd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771).

Binding: Paperback;412 pages; Publisher: Wildside Press LLC; Classification: N/A; Weight: 642.08 g; Dimensions: N/A

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