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Miscellaneous Works Of Oliver Goldsmith: With An Account Of His Life And Writings, Stereotyped From The Paris

Miscellaneous Works Of Oliver Goldsmith: With An Account Of His Life And Writings, Stereotyped From The Paris

Goldsmith, Oliver

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Letters & EssaysGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354507549
ISBN13: 9789354507540
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 532
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Oliver Goldsmith writes with a smile and a sting. In these pages, the Georgian world comes alive in wit, wonder, and quiet judgement. Sharper than its own century. Miscellaneous Works gathers a rich literary essays collection alongside a classic poetry collection, forming a prose and verse anthology of shorter pieces that rewards both browsing and rereading. It moves from georgian satire and wit to moral essays and reflections, with pastoral and social commentary that catches the textures of georgian era England: manners and money, town and country, vanity and virtue, the comedy of polite talk, and the ache beneath it. Goldsmith helped shape the modern essay, prized for its clarity and cadence, and his influence sits naturally beside samuel johnson essays and the tradition of addison and steele essays. Ideal for dipping in, or reading through. Each page balances laughter with tenderness, and keeps an eye on the moral weather of everyday life, in city streets and quiet fields. Framed by an account of Goldsmith's life and writings, this volume places the author of The Deserted Village and The Vicar of Wakefield within the wider currents of eighteenth century british literature. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. English literature students will find an inviting gateway to period style and ideas; classic literature collectors will value its breadth, charm, and historical presence.

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