Oliver Goldsmith

Broschiertes Buch

Retaliation, A Poem

Including Epitaphs On Some Of The Most Distinguished Wits Of This Metropolis (1774)

Beschreibung

Retaliation, A Poem: Including Epitaphs On Some Of The Most Distinguished Wits Of This Metropolis (1774) is a satirical poem written by Oliver Goldsmith. The poem is a witty and humorous commentary on the social and political life of London in the late 18th century. Goldsmith uses his characteristic wit and irony to poke fun at the various personalities and institutions of the city, including politicians, writers, and socialites. The poem is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different character or group of characters. The epitaphs on some of the most distinguished wits of the city are particularly noteworthy, as they provide a glimpse into the literary and cultural scene of the time. Overall, Retaliation is a humorous and insightful look at the society and culture of London in the late 18th century, and a testament to Goldsmith's skill as a satirist.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.

Autor

Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish author, playwright, dramatist, and poet who lived from 10 November 1728 to 4 April 1774. Goldsmith claimed to a biographer that he was born on November 10, 1728, yet his exact birthdate and year are unknown. He was either born in the Smith Hill House in the vicinity of Elphin, County Roscommon, or at Pallas, close to Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland. His schooling seems to have mostly given him a liking for expensive clothing, card games, Irish tunes, and playing the flute. Goldsmith, a perpetual debtor and gambling addict, wrote a ton for London's publishers while working as a hack writer on Grub Street. To publish his 1758 translation of the memoirs of the Huguenot Jean Marteilhe, he assumed the alias ""James Willington"" at this time. His contemporaries regarded him as envious, impulsive, and disorganized, with a history of planning to immigrate to America but failing because he missed his ship. The incorrect diagnosis of his kidney ailment before his untimely death in 1774 may have contributed to it. Goldsmith was laid to rest in London's Temple Church. At the location of his interment, a memorial honoring him had previously been erected, but it had been destroyed in a 1941 air strike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 60
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 174g
• ISBN-13: 9781437026962
• ISBN-10: 1437026966
• Artikelnr.: 25509710