Goldsmith, Oliver, Elizabeth Susan Abbot, J Rodwell, and Ibotson and Palmer. The Traveller. Philadelphia: J.P. Lippincott, 1889.

Oliver Goldsmith's The Traveller, republished in 1889 by J.P. Lippincott in Philadelphia, is a poem that blends travel literature with philosophical reflection. The work, originally published in 1764, is Goldsmith's contemplation on society and the human condition, drawn from his experiences and observations during his travels across Europe. The Traveller is considered one of Goldsmith's most significant works, notable for its exploration of themes such as national characteristics and the value of contentment.

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Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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