Goldsmith's Deserted Village (1858)

Goldsmith's Deserted Village is a classic poem written by Oliver Goldsmith in 1770. The poem is a lament for the decline of rural life and the depopulation of villages in England during the 18th century. It describes the idyllic village of Auburn, which has been abandoned by its inhabitants due to the enclosures and the rise of industrialization. The poem is divided into four parts, each describing a different aspect of the village and its people. The first part describes the beauty and simplicity of the village, while the second part laments the loss of community and the rise of greed and materialism. The third part describes the fate of the villagers who have been forced to leave their homes, and the fourth part concludes with a plea for the restoration of the rural way of life. Goldsmith's Deserted Village is a powerful and moving portrayal of the effects of social change on rural communities, and remains a classic of English literature.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.