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Which literary figure was a contemporary of Goldsmith?

  • William Shakespeare

  • Jane Austen

  • Samuel Johnson

  • Charles Dickens

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Samuel Johnson was a contemporary of Oliver Goldsmith, both being prominent literary figures of the 18th century. Johnson was a renowned author, critic, and lexicographer, best known for his "Dictionary of the English Language" and his literary criticism. He was a central figure in the literary circles of his time, and his friendship and collaboration with Goldsmith shaped the literary landscape of the era.
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