The Irish poet, dramatist, novelist, and essayist Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774) wrote, translated, or compiled more than 40 volumes. The works for which he is remembered are marked by good sense, moderation, balance, order, and intellectual honesty. The...

Oliver Goldsmith has a historical place in Canadian letters as the first published native-born poet. His poem The Rising Village (1825) is the first extended treatment in verse of the difficulties encountered by settlers in what are now the Maritime...

The Canadian poet Oliver Goldsmith (1794-1861) is remembered primarily for "The Rising Village," the first book of verse to be written by a native Canadian, published in London. Oliver Goldsmith, a grandnephew of the British poet of the same name, was...

Oliver Goldsmith's skillful translation of two letters written by Voltaire is examined. The author examines how he edited some of Voltaire words to make them more acceptable to the English reading public. Generally speaking, Goldsmith scholarship has fallen on hard times in recent...

Many critics have based a claim of friendship between Thomas Paine and Oliver Goldsmith on slender evidence. Paine wrote to Goldsmith for support about improving the salary of excise officers, but there is no evidence Goldsmith made any response to Paine's request. The belief...

In the following essay, Styan argues that the "ingrained attitude[s of sophisticated London society" are the targets of Goldsmith's satire in his comedies.]

In the essay below, Quintana provides a comprehensive survey of Goldsmith's theatrical activities.

In this essay, Brooks analyzes Kate Hardcastle's use of language to oppose the patriarchal system which would relegate her and all women to passive silence.