Beau Tibbs ~ Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith
- Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, and poet, Oliver Goldsmith was one of the most important writers of the Augustan Age.
- He produced a massive output as a hack writer on Grub Street.
- He is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield.
- Born on 10 November 1728 in Ireland and Died on 4 April 1774 in London.
Beau Tibbs
- The character of Beau Tibbs is taken from his series of imaginary letters "The Citizen of The World"
- In the essay, Goldsmith satirized English society.
- The meaning of Beau Tibbs is a showy man.
- Beau Tibbs is a poor and peculiar man.
- The narrator of the essay is a chinese philosopher named as Lien- Chi-Atlangi
now let's look at the brief summary of Beau Tibbs by Oliver Goldsmith
Beau Tibbs - Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith was born in Ireland (1728-1774). He was the son of an old Irish Person.
He wandered on the continent for several years, he earned his living by the flute. He tried various works. At last, he turned to literature, He has contributed many significant works - The Vicar of Wakefield, The Good Natured Man, The Stoops to Conquer, The Traveller, and The Deserted Village are a few of his works.
These works come under the genre of essays, plays and poetry.
Goldsmith's style is very careful. His merits of writing are clearness of thought, ease of style and simple language.
He is natural and spontaneous both in his ideas and language. He has a good sense of humour that adds to the charm of his essays.
Beau Tibbs is an imaginary character in his work - "The Man in Black" Beau Tibbs is the central figure in his series of essays. All this he contributed to the periodical "The Public Ledger" on the consideration of a guinea per essay.
Through Beau Tibbs, we get an interesting analysis of The English society of the 18th Century. The charm of the essay becomes appealing when the essayist makes the character alive and intensely charming.
The essayists begins by saying that by nature he was pensive. But he was equally fond of gay company.
Such company helped him to lessen the burden of the dusty, Thus he is always fond in the crowd. And where pleasure was sold, he was the purchaser.
He said he joined in any sort of phase without being noticed. He joined and when the crowd laughed, he laughed, & when the crowd shouted, he shouted'; and condemned If he happened to disapprove.
The essayists say's in all there, whatever the crowd did, he did and did it unknowingly. All he wanted was to enjoy.
The essayists say's that thus, a man such for a while below his natural standard gets ready for a greater flight.
Goldsmith says that those who start with great vigour, retire soon He believes in a slow and steady attitude.
So one day, attracted by the solemnity of the evening, the Author with his friend went to a public place.
They sauntered around giving out critical comments to the passers-by. Though this had nothing to do with the author, his friend or the passers-by.
And then suddenly his friend pulled the author to Another direction. The author perceived by his quickness that he was trying to avoid somebody. But the pursuer somehow gained upon them each moment.
So they resolved to stay still, resolving not to avoid him.
And then addressing his friend said, "where he had been".
The author describing the appearance of the pursuer said that he had a 'peculiar smartness' His looks were pale, thin and Sharp. He wore a broad black ribbon. His coat was trimmed and tarnished. He wore a sword with a black hilt. His Stockings were of silk but were worn out.
The author's friend Charles complimented Mr. Tibbs on the taste of his countenance. Tibbs said that he did not like flattery. He continued by saying that, "intimacy with the great people improves one's appearance".
And that he despised great men. But then there are many great men who are really honest. And he. refers to Lond Muddler whom he admired. He added he was invited to dinner at the Duchess of Piccadilly."
Then turning towards the author he said, 'Ned I'll tell where he was poaching last night.
The author replied that he was at home the whole night.
Then giving his statice opinion on women, the author said that the 'girls poach at him' This was his way of taking Women.
That I take women as animals take their prey; stand still and they fall into the mouth. "This is a horrible opinion of the author regards Women. It seems he is a hater of women.
Then Charles told Tibbs that he was a happy fellow.
He asked him if his fortune increased with his understanding with these people.
To which he said that it had improved. That he was invited to a tete-a-tete dinner. That his Lord had sent his chariot to call him.
To this Ned, the author interrupted that he was at the duchess Piccadily for dinner. And then to save himself he said, "you must know boys, I will eat two dinners."
And that, "I am grown as nice as the devil in my eating".
Then he related a story, that there was a select party to dine at Lady Grogranis Place. And because it was just a fake story, he said, "let it go no further; a secret."
Then he asked Charles to lend him half a clown. He adds Charles to ask for the money back or he may forget.
This was the reason why Charles was avoiding Tibbs.
This meeting and convention end rep in borrowing, with a promise to give it back. But he never returned the money from whomever he took.
As soon as he left, Charles said, he was extraordinary. Today if you meet him, he will be seen in rags. And the next day in embroidery. He never had any acquaintance with any persons of distinction.
He continues to say that perhaps for Society as well himself. Heaven had made him poor. The world perceived his wants, but he fancies that it is concealed from every eye.
People understand his flattery and all knew that his Conversation would end in demand in their pockets. this youth countenances the levity of his conduct. This may earn a precarious subsistence. But with age, he will be forsaken by all, condemned in the decline of life.
He will be compelled to rely on the rich family, whom he once despised. Here he will be there to undergo all the ingenuity of studied contempt. He will be employed as a 'spy upon the servants'. He may be also employed as ‘a bug-bear’ to frighten the children.
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