Good-Natured Man

Good-Natured Man

by Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith's *The Good-Natured Man* is a play that satirizes the follies of 18th-century English society. The story centers around Sir William Honeywood, a kind-hearted man who is constantly being taken advantage of by those around him. His generosity and naiveté are exploited by his scheming brother, his manipulative friend, and a cast of characters who see him as an easy mark. Through witty dialogue and humorous situations, the play explores themes of love, deception, and the importance of good nature in a world full of trickery. The play is also notable for its portrayal of the social hierarchy of the time, particularly the differences between the wealthy and the struggling.

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Oliver Goldsmith

England, Ireland

Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright and poet, who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-...

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