She Stoops to Conquer was first performed in 1773, and remains popular today. Written by Irish playwright Oliver Goldsmith, it is a comedy of errors spanning the events of one night.

Oliver Goldsmith, Irish novelist, playwright and poet, who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man...

The middle of the last century was an evil time, in England, for literature and for literary men. The period was eminently one of transition; and transition periods are always times of trial to all whose...

The researches of Niebuhr and several other distinguished German scholars have thrown a new light on Roman History, and enabled us to discover the true constitution of that republic which once ruled the...

'An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog', although it is announced as an elegy on a dog, is more properly a satire on an elegy. In summary, we are presented with a good and pious man, a good Christian, who...

The Deserted Village is a poem by Oliver Goldsmith published in 1770. It is a work of social commentary, and condemns rural depopulation and the pursuit of excessive wealth. The location of the poem's...

Oliver Goldsmith's 'She Stoops to Conquer; Or, The Mistakes of a Night' is a comedic play that explores the theme of mistaken identity and societal conventions. Written in the form of a Restoration comedy,...

Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith' is a compilation of the poet's most notable works, showcasing his talent for blending humor, sentiment, and social commentary. Through...

In 'Dalziels' Illustrated Goldsmith', Oliver Goldsmith skillfully weaves together elements of fiction and social commentary. The book presents a series of beautifully illustrated stories that capture...

Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield' is a classic novel that follows the story of Dr. Primrose, a kind and naive vicar who faces numerous challenges and misfortunes. Through its sentimental and...

Dalziels' Illustrated Goldsmith is a comprehensive collection of works by the esteemed author Oliver Goldsmith, known for his exquisite literary style and extensive knowledge of the English language....

Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith' is a collection of poems that reflect the author's keen observation of society and his significant contributions to 18th-century English...

SCENE-A Chamber in an old-fashioned House. Enter MRS. HARDCASTLE and MR. HARDCASTLE. MRS. HARDCASTLE. I vow, Mr. Hardcastle, you're very particular. Is there a creature in the whole country but ourselves,...

The lovable and innocent Dr. Primrose has lost his fortune. Forced into reduced circumstances, he takes his family on a journey to a new parish. Soon, they are all thrown into a tale of love, deceit,...

If enduring popularity is a mark of quality, then 'She Stoops to Conquer' is among the greatest plays ever written; for the 1773 comedy has been performed almost without a break for 250 years.It centres...

Le curé de Wakefield, monsieur Primrose, marié et père de six enfants, vit paisiblement dans sa paroisse, prônant le contentement et la tempérance en toutes choses. Mais lorsque son banquier fait faillite...

Già dal prologo di questa commedia, l'Autore rivela il suo intento: cercare un rimedio, una pozione magica, per un lutto imminente che incombe, la perdita della Musa Comica, in altre parole, la perdita...

Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield' is a classic novel that tells the story of Reverend Charles Primrose and his family as they face trials and tribulations. Filled with heartwrenching moments,...

Oliver Goldsmith's 'An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize' is a poignant and satirical poem that celebrates the life and virtues of the humble Mary Blaize. Written in a light-hearted and...

Oliver Goldsmith's 'An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize' is a poignant and satirical poem that reflects on the life and virtues of an ordinary woman, Mrs. Mary Blaize. Written in a classical...

Escrita pelo autor irlandês Oliver Goldsmith em 1761, a obra O Vigário de Wakefield "The Vicar of Wakefield", narra a história do Dr. Primrose e de sua grande família, que  levam uma vida idílica na paróquia...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • She Stoops to Conquer;...

Wealthy countryman Mr. Hardcastle arranges for his daughter Kate to meet Charles Marlow, the son of a wealthy Londoner, hoping the pair will marry. Unfortunately Marlow is nervous around upper-class women,...

Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose...

There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a...

First published in 1766, the loveable and innocent Dr Primrose and his family have given pleasure to all that have read it. The story opens with the vicar losing his fortune and moving to another parish....

Contents: 1. All for Love, by John Dryden 2. The School for Scandal, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan 3. She Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith 4. The Cenci, by Percy Bysshe Shelley 5. A Blot in the...

Contents: Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes...

Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called...