Project Gutenberg 2002-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 548 Goldsmith, Oliver 1774 Goldsmit, Oliver The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith Amy E Zelmer, Barb Grow, Derek Thompson and David Widger "The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith" by Oliver Goldsmith is a comprehensive collection of the poet's writings, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The volume includes a wide array of his poetry, accompanied by editorial commentary and notes, showcasing the breadth of Goldsmith's talents and his contributions to literature during the 18th century. The opening of this compilation presents Goldsmith's reflections on his life and work, including insights into his personal struggles, aspirations, and the nature of poetry itself. He begins with a dedication to his brother, explaining the wisdom of finding happiness in simplicity over fame and fortune, before exploring themes such as the fleeting nature of happiness across different societies. The preface sets the stage for the primary poems, indicating that his works will delve into the joys and sorrows of the human experience, as well as address the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry Literature -- Collections PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 624500 2025-07-02T07:46:13.697192 text/html 648064 2021-09-03T03:18:48 text/html 1276761 2025-07-02T07:46:27.187100 application/epub+zip 1285446 2025-07-02T07:46:17.602185 application/epub+zip 302883 2025-07-02T07:46:15.996177 application/epub+zip 1539398 2025-07-02T07:46:32.525094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1545338 2025-07-02T07:46:25.995103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569563 2022-09-02T10:32:55.737438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554763 2025-07-02T07:46:12.425199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 554540 2021-09-03T03:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18082 2025-07-02T07:46:32.658078 application/rdf+xml 15149 2025-07-02T07:46:16.537169 image/jpeg 3450 2025-07-02T07:46:16.266160 image/jpeg 212943 2021-09-03T03:44:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 1151562 2021-09-03T03:44:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1236926 2025-07-02T07:46:13.786176 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia