Bøker av Oliver Goldsmith

She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy play in five acts by Oliver Goldsmith, first performed in London in 1773. It tells the story of how a young man is tricked into thinking that the house of the woman he wants to marry is an inn. Despite the misunderstanding and inappropriate behavior that ensue, his potential fiancée sees the good in him. Meanwhile, an arranged marriage between two other characters is thwarted.

The Vicar Of Wakefield is written in a comic and satire nature by Oliver Goldsmith. This amazing plot focuses on the family endurance of Dr. Primrose who resides in a peaceful neighborhood with his wife and children, including his daughters, Olivia, Sophia, and four sons, George is one of them. George is engaged to Arabella Wilmot, on the night of their wedding, the primrose family faces a major financial crisis as their investor has left the city then this wedding is canceled by Arabella's father. The family then moved to Squire Thornhill's property after George was sent to London. Then the family met Mr. Burchell, who saves Sophia from drowning and sparks their attraction. But, Mr. Primrose wants Thornhill to wed Sophia rather than Mr. Burchell, who is a poor man, however, was pleased that Thornhill is showing interest in Olivia. Eventually, Mr. Primrose learns that Thornhill has been misleading the family as his actions were putting this family into embarrassment. Olivia chooses to depart with him rather than marry Thornhill at the cost of her reputation. After many unfortunate events that ruin the family's reputation, the family was saved from disgrace and lived happily but how and who helped them? To know this suspense, the reader should go through The Vicar Of Wakefield!

The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith is a novel published in 1766. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar, the narrator of a fairy-tale plot of impersonation and deception, the abduction of a beautiful heroine and the machinations of an aristocratic villain. By turns comic and sentimental, the novel depicts domestic life and loving family relationships.