Goldsmith's Traveller and The Deserted Village - Gray's Elegy

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This educational edition, edited by Rose M. Barton, M.A., compiles canonical 18th-century English literary works: Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Traveller' and 'The Deserted Village,' alongside Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.' Published by D.C. Heath & Co. in 1909, the volume provides critical apparatus, including detailed introductions to the authors' lives, literary context, stylistic analysis, bibliographies, and study materials such as notes and composition prompts, making it a foundational resource for high school English students.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages124

Reading Time3 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

The Traveller and The Deserted Village

Introduction

Dedication to the Rev. Henry Goldsmith

The Traveller

Dedication to Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Deserted Village

Notes, Questions, and Composition Subjects

Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

Introduction

Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

Notes

FAQs

Who edited this collection of poems?

The collection was edited by Rose M. Barton, M.A., a teacher of English at Wadleigh High School in New York City.

Which literary works are included in this volume?

This volume contains 'The Traveller' and 'The Deserted Village' by Oliver Goldsmith, and 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Thomas Gray.

What additional study materials are provided in the book?

The book includes introductions to the lives and works of the poets, bibliographies, notes, discussion questions, and suggested subjects for paragraphs and compositions.

Oct 13, 2026

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