The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith : with remarks, attempting to ascertain, chiefly from local observation, the actual scene of The deserted village / by R.H. Newell ; and illustrative engravings, by Mr. Alkin, from drawings taken upon the spot.
Alternate Title(s):
Poems
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Ellerton and Henderson, Johnson Court, Fleet Street, for Suttaby, Evance, and Company, Stationer's Court, Ludgate Street, 1811.
Physical Description:
iv, 182 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"The views were taken in Lissoy, Ireland, the village often accepted as the original 'Auburn' in Goldsmith's poem."--Abbey.
Contents:
The traveller -- The deserted village -- The hermit -- The haunch of venison, a poetical epistle -- Retaliation, a poem -- Postscript to Retaliation. Notes to Retaliation -- Double transformation, a tale -- The logicians refuted -- A new simile, in the manner of Swift -- Description of an author's bed-chamber -- The clown's reply -- An elegy on the death of a mad dog -- Elegy on Mrs. Mary Blaize -- On a beautiful youth struck blind by lightning -- The gift -- Stanzas on woman -- Lines attributed to Dr. Goldsmith -- Song intended to have been sung in "She stoops to conquer" -- Song -- Song from the Oratoria of the Captivity -- Song -- Stanzas on the taking of Quebec -- Epitaph on Dr. Parnell -- Epitaph on Edward Purdon -- Prologue, written and spoken by the poet Laberius -- Prologue to Zobeide, a tragedy -- Epilogue in the character of Harlequin -- Epilogue to the comedy of the sisters -- Epilogue, spoken by Mrs. Bulkley and Miss Catley -- Epilogue, intended for Mrs. Bulkley.
Subject Terms:
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Deserted village. | Poetry, English. | Lissoy (Ireland) | Ellerton and Henderson -- Printer. | Suttaby, Evance, and Company -- Publisher.