Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and hack writer. He produced literary works in a variety of genres and is regarded as one of the most versatile writers of the Georgian era. His works are known for their realistic depictions of British society, and his comedy plays for the English stage are considered second in importance only to those of playwright William Shakespeare.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Elphin
- Educated at
- Trinity College, DublinQ7540509University of Edinburgh
Trending & Selected Quotes
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"They would talk of nothing but high life, and high-lived company, with other fashionable topics, such as pictures, taste, Shakespeare, and the musical glasses."
"The genteel thing is the genteel thing any time, if as be that a gentleman bees in a concatenation accordingly."
"In my time, the follies of the town crept slowly among us, but now they travel faster than a stagecoach."
"It has been a thousand times observed, and I must observe it once more, that the hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowned with fruition."
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Timeline
1728
Born
Birth1774
Died
Death
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