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![Other Prose Works
• An Enquiry into the Present
State of Polite Learning in
Europe (1759)
• The Citizen of the World: or,
Letters from a Chinese
Philosopher, 2 vols. (1762)
• The Life of Richard Nash (1762)
The Mystery Revealed (1762)
• The Memoirs of a
Protestant (transl.) (1758)
Poetical Works
• Edwin and Angelina. A
Ballad. (1765)
• The Traveller; or, A Prospect of
Society: A Poem (1765)
• Poems for Young Ladies, [ed. by
Goldsmith] (1767)
• Retaliation: A Poem (1774)
The Miscellaneous Works of Dr.
Goldsmith (1775)
• The Haunch of Venison: A
Poetical Epistle to Lord
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Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet and essayist. He is known for works such as The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), She Stoops to Conquer (1773), and The Deserted Village (1770). The document provides details about Goldsmith's life, education, works and legacy. It summarizes the plot of The Vicar of Wakefield, discusses its themes, and notes some adaptations of the novel.
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- 1. novelist, playwright, dramatist andpoet Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)
- 2. Life • born on10th Nov,1728 • Place:- Village of Pallas,Ireland • moved to Lissoy when 2 years old • continued to live there until his father's death in 1747. • Goes to Elphin diocesan school • In 1744,went up to Trinity College, Dublin
- 3. LIFE • Studied medicinedesultorily at the University of Edinburgh from 1752 to 1755 • He settled in London in 1756, where he briefly held various jobs • His rise began with the Enquiry into the ‘Present State of Polite Learning in Europe’ (1759) Section Life
- 4. Life • By 1762Goldsmith had established himself as an essayist with his ’Citizen of the World’ • By 1764 he had won a reputation as a poet with ’The Traveler’ . • In 1766 Goldsmith revealed himself as a novelist with ’The Vicar of Wakefield’. • His premature death in 1774 may have been partly due to his own misdiagnosis of his kidney infection • Goldsmith was buried in Temple Church in London. The inscription reads; "HERE LIES/OLIVER GOLDSMITH" ,
- 5. Poem 1770 Play 1768 Novel1766 Play 1773 Major Works
- 6. • Epilogue toThe Sister: A Comedy by Mrs. Charlotte Lennox (1769) • Prologue to Zobeide: A Tragedy, by Joseph Cradock (1771) • The Grumbler (An Adaptation by Oliver Goldsmith) Dramatic Works Journalism • Contributions to The Monthly Review (1757-58; 1763 • Contributions to The Bee (1759) • Contributions to The Critical Review (1759-60; 1763 • Contributions to The British Magazine (1760) • Contributions to The Lady's Magazine: or, Polite Companion for the Fair Sex (1760-61)
- 7. Other Prose Works •An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe (1759) • The Citizen of the World: or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, 2 vols. (1762) • The Life of Richard Nash (1762) The Mystery Revealed (1762) • The Memoirs of a Protestant (transl.) (1758) Poetical Works • Edwin and Angelina. A Ballad. (1765) • The Traveller; or, A Prospect of Society: A Poem (1765) • Poems for Young Ladies, [ed. by Goldsmith] (1767) • Retaliation: A Poem (1774) The Miscellaneous Works of Dr. Goldsmith (1775) • The Haunch of Venison: A Poetical Epistle to Lord Clare (1776)
- 8. Memorials • A statueof Goldsmith at Trinity College, Dublin • Primary School • Goldsmith Lane and Avenue • Goldsmith Hall • Goldsmith Library • Goldsmith Street in Elwood, Melbourne
- 9. The Vicar ofWakefield • Novel by Oliver Goldsmith • Written in 1761 to 1762 • published in 1766 • Subtitle: A Tale, supposed to be written by himself • Genre: Comedy, satire, novel • Pages: 170
- 10. • Charles Primrose(vicar) •Deborah Primrose • Olivia and Sophia, • George • Arabella • Sir William Thornhill(Mr.Burchell) • Squire Thornhill Main Characters
- 11. Plot: • Charles familyliving happy life • 6 children • George engagement with Arabella • Financial fall • Migrate to countryside • Mr. Burchell saves Sophia • Landlord: Squire Thornhill (womanizer) • Olivia runs away from the marriage • Vicar goes after her • George is back • Arabella engagement with Squire
- 12. • Vicar findsOlivia • Squire is responsible for Olivia's situation • Burning House • Vicar goes to jail • meets Jenkinson • News of Olivia's death • Sophia's kidnapping • Mr. Burchell(William Squire) saves her again • Jenkinson's confession • Olivia is alive • Marriage of George with Arabella and Sophia with William Thornhill • Vicar is rich again Plot
- 13. • Fortitude • Prudence •Disguise and Deception • Family • Social Class • Gender Themes
- 14. Adaptations A play TheVicar of Wakefield: A drama in 3 parts (1850) by Joseph Stirling Coyne. Silent film adaptations of the novel were produced in 1910, in 1913, and in 1916. In 1959 an Italian television series The Vicar of Wakefield was broadcast. Composer Liza Lehmann composed a 1906 comic light opera The Vicar of Wakefield to a libretto by Laurence Housman.
- 15. Resources English Literature book byWilliam J.Long Websites Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Goldsmith Brittanica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oliver- Goldsmith-Anglo-Irish-author British Library https://www.bl.uk/people/oliver-goldsmith Luminariam https://www.luminarium.org/eightlit/goldsmith/goldsmit hbib.php Book
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