Publisher's Synopsis
Oliver Goldsmith: A Comedy In Three Acts (1916) is a play written by Augustus Thomas. The play is a fictionalized account of the life of Oliver Goldsmith, an Irish writer, poet, and playwright who lived in the 18th century. The play is set in London and follows the struggles and triumphs of Goldsmith as he tries to make a name for himself in the literary world.The play begins with Goldsmith struggling to make ends meet and facing rejection from publishers. He is in love with a woman named Jessamy, but she is engaged to another man. Goldsmith's fortunes change when he meets a wealthy patron named Sir Joshua Reynolds, who offers to support him financially and help him get his work published.As Goldsmith's career takes off, he becomes more successful and gains the respect of his peers. However, he also becomes more arrogant and starts to alienate the people who helped him along the way. He also becomes involved in a love triangle with Jessamy and her fianc�����, which threatens to ruin his reputation.The play culminates in a dramatic confrontation between Goldsmith and his former friends and lovers, as he realizes the error of his ways and tries to make amends. In the end, Goldsmith achieves success and finds true love, but not without learning some hard lessons along the way.Overall, Oliver Goldsmith: A Comedy In Three Acts is a witty and entertaining play that explores themes of love, ambition, and the price of success. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of Ireland's most beloved literary figures and is sure to delight fans of historical fiction and comedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
