Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781437075489
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Oliver Goldsmith: Selections From The Citizen Of The World And Other Essays, Animated Nature, The Vicar Of Wakefield, With The Deserted Village (1901) is a collection of literary works by the renowned Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. The book includes a selection of essays from Goldsmith’s famous work, The Citizen of the World, which is a series of letters written by a Chinese traveler who offers satirical commentary on English society. Additionally, the book features Animated Nature, a scientific work on the natural world, and The Vicar of Wakefield, a novel that tells the story of a clergyman and his family. Lastly, the book includes The Deserted Village, a poem that mourns the loss of rural life and the effects of industrialization on society. This collection offers readers a comprehensive look at Goldsmith’s diverse literary talents and his contributions to English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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