Goldsmith, Oliver 1730?-1774
Overview
Works: | 5,604 works in 27,580 publications in 28 languages and 224,003 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Domestic fiction History Biographies Drama Criticism, interpretation, etc Poetry Satire Comedy plays Personal correspondence |
Subject Headings: | Authors, Irish |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, Translator, Creator, Compiler, Bibliographic antecedent, Contributor, Lyricist, Librettist, Collector, Honoree, Author of introduction, Dedicator, Composer, Attributed name, Actor |
Classifications: | PR3490, 823.6 |
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Most widely held works about
Oliver Goldsmith
- Oliver Goldsmith; a biography by Washington Irving( Book )
- Goldsmith by William Black( Book )
- The search for good sense; four eighteenth-century characters: Johnson, Chesterfield, Boswell [and] Goldsmith by F. L Lucas( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith; a Georgian study by Ricardo Quintana( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith by Clara Marburg Kirk( Book )
- Brothers of the quill : Oliver Goldsmith in Grub street by Norma Clarke( )
- The true genius of Oliver Goldsmith by Robert Hazen Hopkins( Book )
- Enlightenment in ruins : the geographies of Oliver Goldsmith by Michael J Griffin( )
- Oliver Goldsmith : his life and works by A. Lytton Sells( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith by Ralph Martin Wardle( Book )
- The life and times of Oliver Goldsmith by John Forster( Book )
- Collected works of Oliver Goldsmith by Oliver Goldsmith( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith by A. Norman Jeffares( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith and Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Marlies K Danziger( Book )
- The collected letters of Oliver Goldsmith by Oliver Goldsmith( Book )
- Goldsmith, the critical heritage by G. S Rousseau( Book )
- Life of Oliver Goldsmith by Austin Dobson( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith revisited by Peter Dixon( Book )
- The art of Oliver Goldsmith by Andrew Swarbrick( Book )
- Oliver Goldsmith by Stephen Lucius Gwynn( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Oliver Goldsmith
The vicar of Wakefield : a tale supposed to be written by himself by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
3,912 editions published between 1757 and 2019 in 27 languages and held by 27,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the romantic intrigues in the family of a country vicar in eighteenth century England
3,912 editions published between 1757 and 2019 in 27 languages and held by 27,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the romantic intrigues in the family of a country vicar in eighteenth century England
The deserted village : a poem by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
547 editions published between 1700 and 2020 in 6 languages and held by 7,066 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A work of social commentary, and condemns rural depopulation and the pursuit of excessive wealth
547 editions published between 1700 and 2020 in 6 languages and held by 7,066 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A work of social commentary, and condemns rural depopulation and the pursuit of excessive wealth
She stoops to conquer by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
507 editions published between 1773 and 2020 in 8 languages and held by 6,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A play about a young lady who turns into a seductive wench to catch her man
507 editions published between 1773 and 2020 in 8 languages and held by 6,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A play about a young lady who turns into a seductive wench to catch her man
The citizen of the world; or, Letters from a Chinese philosopher residing in London to his friends in the East by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
237 editions published between 1762 and 2020 in English and held by 2,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A series of essays, originally published in The Public Ledger in 1760-61, in which the author uses the device of a Chinese traveler whose letters home comment tolerantly but shrewdly on his English experiences. Cf. Encyclopaedia britannica online, 25 Oct. 2007
237 editions published between 1762 and 2020 in English and held by 2,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A series of essays, originally published in The Public Ledger in 1760-61, in which the author uses the device of a Chinese traveler whose letters home comment tolerantly but shrewdly on his English experiences. Cf. Encyclopaedia britannica online, 25 Oct. 2007
Goldsmith's Roman history by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
141 editions published between 1802 and 2019 in English and held by 2,625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
141 editions published between 1802 and 2019 in English and held by 2,625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The poems of Oliver Goldsmith. by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
53 editions published between 1800 and 1978 in English and held by 2,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1800 and 1978 in English and held by 2,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of the earth, and animated nature by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
283 editions published between 1774 and 2017 in English and held by 2,184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Natural History, considered in its utmost extent, comprehends two objects. First, that of discovering, ascertaining, and naming all the various productions of Nature. Secondly, that of describing the properties, manners, and relations which they bear to us, and to each other. The first, which is the most difficult part of this science, is systematical, dry, mechanical, and incomplete. The second is more amusing, exhibits new pictures to the imagination, and improves our relish for existence, by widening the prospect of Nature around us. Natural history at present, is carried on in two distinct and separate channels, the one serving to lead us to the thing, the other conveying the history of the thing, as supposing it already known. The following Natural History is written with only such an attention to system as serves to remove the reader's embarrassments, and allow him to proceed. It can make no pretensions in directing him to the name of every object he meets with; that belongs to works of a very different kind, and written with very different aims. It will fully answer my design, if the reader, being already possessed of the name of any animal, shall find here a short, though satisfactory history of its habitudes, its subsistence, its manners, its friendships, and hostilities. My aim has been to carry on just as much method as was sufficient to shorten my description, by generalizing them, and never to follow order where the art of writing, which is but another name for good sense, informed me that it would only contribute to the reader's embarrassment. Still, however, the reader will perceive, that I have formed a kind of system in the history of every part of Animated Nature, directing myself by the great obvious distinctions that she herself seems to have made; which, though too few to point exactly to the name, are yet sufficient to illuminate the subject, and remove the reader's perplexity. It will be my chief pride, therefore, if this work may be found an innocent amusement for those who have nothing else to employ them, or who require a relaxation from labour." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
283 editions published between 1774 and 2017 in English and held by 2,184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Natural History, considered in its utmost extent, comprehends two objects. First, that of discovering, ascertaining, and naming all the various productions of Nature. Secondly, that of describing the properties, manners, and relations which they bear to us, and to each other. The first, which is the most difficult part of this science, is systematical, dry, mechanical, and incomplete. The second is more amusing, exhibits new pictures to the imagination, and improves our relish for existence, by widening the prospect of Nature around us. Natural history at present, is carried on in two distinct and separate channels, the one serving to lead us to the thing, the other conveying the history of the thing, as supposing it already known. The following Natural History is written with only such an attention to system as serves to remove the reader's embarrassments, and allow him to proceed. It can make no pretensions in directing him to the name of every object he meets with; that belongs to works of a very different kind, and written with very different aims. It will fully answer my design, if the reader, being already possessed of the name of any animal, shall find here a short, though satisfactory history of its habitudes, its subsistence, its manners, its friendships, and hostilities. My aim has been to carry on just as much method as was sufficient to shorten my description, by generalizing them, and never to follow order where the art of writing, which is but another name for good sense, informed me that it would only contribute to the reader's embarrassment. Still, however, the reader will perceive, that I have formed a kind of system in the history of every part of Animated Nature, directing myself by the great obvious distinctions that she herself seems to have made; which, though too few to point exactly to the name, are yet sufficient to illuminate the subject, and remove the reader's perplexity. It will be my chief pride, therefore, if this work may be found an innocent amusement for those who have nothing else to employ them, or who require a relaxation from labour." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
The vicar of Wakefield: a tale. Supposed to be written by himself. In two volumes. by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
173 editions published between 1766 and 1812 in English and held by 2,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
173 editions published between 1766 and 1812 in English and held by 2,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
She stoops to conquer, or, The mistakes of a night : a comedy by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
133 editions published between 1773 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This comedy reveals how the heroine, in order to win the heart of the man whom she loves, is forced to pass herself off as something she is not
133 editions published between 1773 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This comedy reveals how the heroine, in order to win the heart of the man whom she loves, is forced to pass herself off as something she is not
An history of England : in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
228 editions published between 1764 and 1834 in English and held by 2,033 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
228 editions published between 1764 and 1834 in English and held by 2,033 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An abridgment of The history of England : from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the death of George the Second by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
167 editions published between 1774 and 1980 in English and Bengali and held by 2,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
167 editions published between 1774 and 1980 in English and Bengali and held by 2,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Grecian history : from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
192 editions published between 1774 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text by Dr. Oliver Goldsmith presents a full history of Greece, beginning with its earliest state and ending with Alexander the Great's death. It also discusses the mythological parts of the history and how much of the mythology has become inseparable from fact
192 editions published between 1774 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text by Dr. Oliver Goldsmith presents a full history of Greece, beginning with its earliest state and ending with Alexander the Great's death. It also discusses the mythological parts of the history and how much of the mythology has become inseparable from fact
The deserted village: a poem. By Dr. Goldsmith by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
187 editions published between 1760 and 2018 in English and held by 1,979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
187 editions published between 1760 and 2018 in English and held by 1,979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
She stoops to conquer : or, the mistakes of a night. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden. Written
by Doctor Goldsmith by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
135 editions published between 1773 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
135 editions published between 1773 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The miscellaneous works of Dr. Goldsmith : Containing all his essays and poems by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
107 editions published between 1778 and 2018 in English and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
107 editions published between 1778 and 2018 in English and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dr. Goldsmith's Roman history : abridged by himself for the use of schools by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
164 editions published between 1772 and 2018 in English and held by 1,456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
164 editions published between 1772 and 2018 in English and held by 1,456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The vicar of Wakefield : a tale, in two volumes by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
110 editions published between 1773 and 1806 in English and held by 1,391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the romantic intrigues in the family of a country vicar in eighteenth century England
110 editions published between 1773 and 1806 in English and held by 1,391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the romantic intrigues in the family of a country vicar in eighteenth century England
The vicar of Wakefield by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
83 editions published between 1962 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The kindly Vicar, Dr. Primrose's idyllic life with his good family in the country parsonage is suddenly devastated by many misfortunes. Even when jailed he keeps his Christian faith uppermost, and his nobility of spirit helps to bring justice to himself, his wife and his children
83 editions published between 1962 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The kindly Vicar, Dr. Primrose's idyllic life with his good family in the country parsonage is suddenly devastated by many misfortunes. Even when jailed he keeps his Christian faith uppermost, and his nobility of spirit helps to bring justice to himself, his wife and his children
The vicar of Wakefield, and other writings by
Oliver Goldsmith(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1922 and 1961 in English and held by 1,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1922 and 1961 in English and held by 1,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The history of England : from the earliest times to the death of George II by
Oliver Goldsmith(
)
41 editions published between 1771 and 1975 in English and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
41 editions published between 1771 and 1975 in English and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784 Other Author of introduction Compiler Author Composer
- Dobson, Austin 1840-1921 Other Contributor Author of introduction Author Editor
- Irving, Washington 1783-1859 Other Author Editor
- University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center Other
- Friedman, Arthur 1906-1981 Author of introduction Other Author Editor
- Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron 1800-1859 Author of introduction Author Editor
- Gray, Thomas 1716-1771 Other Author
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley 1751-1816 Author
- Newbery, John 1713-1767 Other Printer Bookseller Author Editor
- Reynolds, Joshua Sir 1723-1792 Other Author Dedicatee
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Dottor Golssmith.
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Willington James
Willington, James 1728-1774
Willington James 1730?-1774
Όλιβερ Γκόλντσμιθ
Голдсмит Оливер
Голдсмит, Оливер 1730-1774
Голдшмид
Гольдсмит О
Гольдсмит О. 1728-1774
Гольдсмит, Оливер 1730-1774
Оливер Голдсмит английский прозаик, поэт и драматург
Оливър Голдсмит
Олівер Голдсміт
Олівер Ґолдсміт
Олівэр Голдсьміт
Օլիվեր Գոլդսմիթ
אוליבר גולדסמית'
אוליבר גולדסמית' סופר אירי
גולדסמיט, אוליביר
גולדסמית, אוליבר
גולדסמית, אוליבר 1930?-1774
الیور قلدسمیت
الیور گلداسمیت
آلیور گولڈ اسمتھ
أوليفر جولد سميث، 1730-1774
أوليفر جولد سميث روائي وكاتب مسرحي وشاعر إنجليزي - أيرلندي
أوليفر جولدسميث
جولد سميث، أوليفر، 1730-1774
جولدسميث، أوليفر 1930?-1774
ऑलवर गॉल्डस्मथ
অলিভার গোল্ডস্মিথ
ਓਲੀਵਰ ਗੋਲਡਸਮਿਥ
ஆலிவர் கோல்ட்ஸ்மித் ஐரிஷ் கவிஞர், மெய்யியலாளர், எழுத்தாளர்
గోల్డ్స్మిత్
ಗೋಲ್ಡ್ಸ್ಮಿತ್, ಆಲಿವರ್
ཨོ་ལི་ཝེར་.རྒོ་རྡི་སིམ་སི།
အိုလီဗာ ဂိုးစမစ်
ოლივერ გოლდსმითი
고울드스미스, 올리버 1728-1774
골드스미스, 올리버 1728-1774
올리버 골드스미스
オリヴァー・ゴールドスミス
ゴウルドスミス
ゴウルドスミス 1728-1774
ゴールドスミス
ゴールドスミス, O.
ゴールドスミス, オリヴァー
可徳斯米
奧立佛·高德史密斯
奧立佛·高德史密斯 Anglo-Irish writer, poet, and physician
護爾徳斯美
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Languages
English
(7,280)
French (259)
German (235)
Spanish (99)
Russian (10)
Japanese (8)
Italian (5)
Chinese (5)
Multiple languages (5)
Dutch (4)
Danish (4)
Icelandic (3)
Welsh (3)
Czech (2)
Swedish (2)
Miscellaneous languages (2)
Portuguese (1)
Arabic (1)
Polish (1)
Armenian (1)
Estonian (1)
Greek, Modern (1)
Korean (1)
Romanian (1)
Urdu (1)
Bengali (1)
Gujarati (1)
Irish (1)
French (259)
German (235)
Spanish (99)
Russian (10)
Japanese (8)
Italian (5)
Chinese (5)
Multiple languages (5)
Dutch (4)
Danish (4)
Icelandic (3)
Welsh (3)
Czech (2)
Swedish (2)
Miscellaneous languages (2)
Portuguese (1)
Arabic (1)
Polish (1)
Armenian (1)
Estonian (1)
Greek, Modern (1)
Korean (1)
Romanian (1)
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