Who was Oliver Goldsmith?
Q: Who was Oliver Goldsmith?
A: Oliver Goldsmith was a writer, poet, and physician known for his novel, The Vicar of Wakefield, and his poems, The Deserted Village and The Traveller.
Q: What was Goldsmith's first successful literary work?
A: Goldsmith's first successful literary work was The Traveller, a poem about British rule.
Q: How did Goldsmith criticize society in his works?
A: Goldsmith criticized society in his works, like Jonathan Swift, but he did not use satire like Swift.
Q: What was The Deserted Village about?
A: The Deserted Village was a sad poem about how country life was being destroyed by landowners.
Q: What was Goldsmith's biggest work at that time?
A: Goldsmith's biggest work at that time was a collection of soft-satire essays on English life seen by an imaginary Chinese visitor.
Q: What plays did Goldsmith write?
A: Goldsmith wrote two plays: The Good Natured Man and She Stoops to Conquer.
Q: Did Goldsmith also write a classic children's story?
A: Yes, Goldsmith is thought to have written the classic children's story, The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes.
