Poems By Goldsmith And Parnell (1804)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - 104 pagina's
Poems By Goldsmith And Parnell is a collection of poetry by two prominent writers of the 18th century, Oliver Goldsmith and Thomas Parnell. The book was originally published in 1804 and contains a selection of the poets' most famous works. The first half of the book features the poetry of Oliver Goldsmith, including his famous works ""The Deserted Village"" and ""The Traveller."" Goldsmith's poetry is known for its sentimental and pastoral themes, as well as its social commentary on the issues of poverty and inequality. The second half of the book features the poetry of Thomas Parnell, including his most famous work ""The Hermit."" Parnell's poetry is known for its religious and moral themes, as well as its classical influences. Overall, Poems By Goldsmith And Parnell is a comprehensive collection of the works of two influential poets of the 18th century. The book offers readers a glimpse into the literary landscape of the time, as well as insight into the social and moral issues that were important to writers of the era.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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Over de auteur (2009)

As Samuel Johnson said in his famous epitaph on his Irish-born and educated friend, Goldsmith ornamented whatever he touched with his pen. A professional writer who died in his prime, Goldsmith wrote the best comedy of his day, She Stoops to Conquer (1773). Amongst a plethora of other fine works, he also wrote The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), which, despite major plot inconsistencies and the intrusion of poems, essays, tales, and lectures apparently foreign to its central concerns, remains one of the most engaging fictional works in English. One reason for its appeal is the character of the narrator, Dr. Primrose, who is at once a slightly absurd pedant, an impatient traditional father of teenagers, a Job-like figure heroically facing life's blows, and an alertly curious, helpful, loving person. Another reason is Goldsmith's own mixture of delight and amused condescension (analogous to, though not identical with, Laurence Sterne's in Tristram Shandy and Johnson's in Rasselas, both contemporaneous) as he looks at the vicar and his domestic group, fit representatives of a ludicrous but workable world. Never married and always facing financial problems, he died in London and was buried in Temple Churchyard.

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