{"product_id":"2026770001908-secondhand-the-complete-poetical-works-of-oliver-goldsmith","title":"The Complete Poetical Works Of Oliver Goldsmith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Tear along binding spine - still structural. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection in English literary history, The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith gathers the full verse output of one of the eighteenth century's most beloved writers, presented in a carefully edited scholarly edition. Austin Dobson's meticulous editorial work illuminates the texts with authoritative notes and biographical context, situating Goldsmith's poetry within the rich cultural landscape of Georgian England. The collection showcases Goldsmith's masterworks — including the elegiac pastoral The Deserted Village and the mock-heroic The Traveller — which together illustrate his rare gift for blending sentimental warmth with sharp social commentary. Written in polished heroic couplets, his verse mourns the displacement of rural communities, champions the dignity of the common man, and argues passionately against the encroachments of wealth and commerce on human happiness. This edition stands as an essential volume for admirers of Augustan poetry and anyone seeking a comprehensive, beautifully curated encounter with Goldsmith's enduring lyrical voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839334101211,"sku":"2026770001908-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/bd044e57-1cf6-4cd5-b052-8ecb9c418024.png?v=1780560732","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001908-secondhand-the-complete-poetical-works-of-oliver-goldsmith","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}