The Vicar of Wakefield, She Stoops to Conquer, and The Good-Natured Man

Oliver Goldsmith was a prominent Irish novelist and playwright in the 18th century. Goldsmith is best remembered for having written the novel The Vicar of Wakefield, as well as the plays She Stoops to Conquer, and The Good-Natured Man. The Vicar of Wakefield, published in 1766, tells the classic story of a wealthy vicar and his family who have their near-perfect lives turned upside down when they lose all their money. She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy that was first performed in 1773. The action centers around Kate, the daughter of a wealthy countryman, who tries to win the heart of Charles Marlow by pretending to be an ordinary hard-working woman. The play is still widely performed and has been adapted into movies on many occasions. The Good-Natured Man is a comedy that was first performed in 1768. The play is notable for being released at the same time as Hugh Kelly's False Delicacy at the Drury Lane Theatre.