Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith was an Irish writer of the Georgian Era. His most famous work is the novel The Vicar of Wakefield, published in 1766. He also wrote plays and poems.

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• Lifetime: 10 November 1728 • 4 April 1774
• Main genre: Comedy plays
• Literary movement: Classicism
• Circles: The Club
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."