Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography (Paperback or Softback)

This biography, written by celebrated American author Washington Irving, offers a detailed account of the life and work of Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. Best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield and the play She Stoops to Conquer, Goldsmith led a tumultuous life marked by financial struggles and literary triumphs. Irving highlights Goldsmith's wit, charm, and his significant contributions to 18th-century literature, painting a sympathetic portrait of a man whose personal hardships were often overshadowed by his artistic achievements.

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American writer best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". This is a biography of Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774), an Anglo-Irish writer, poet, and physician known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771).

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.