Awkward suitors trying to win the hand of an eligible female will always be funny. And always have been, as evidenced in part by this comic novel of manners by an unassuming Irishman of the 18th century. Oliver Goldsmith's writing was praised by men as notable as Samuel Johnson, and though he's a lesser-known, many succeeding novelists have given him the nod as a master stylist. The best part is that his humor is genuinely timeless—the jokes and situations are still hilarious 250 years later.
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C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews
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Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews
here.
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