Vicar of Wakefield; Illustrated
by Goldsmith, Oliver
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Donahue Brothers. Decorative Cloth. Fair/Good/No Jacket. No date listed. 6" by 4". Decorative cover with flowers. Over 40 illustrations! Previous owner's name on endpaper, no other marks or writings, boards and pages clean, binding and spine sound. Front cover has piece of decorative flower pattern torn off. Wear to spine and corners. shipped in box. 303 pp.G
Synopsis
"The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling with adversity." When Dr Primrose loses his fortune in a disastrous investment, his idyllic life in the country is shattered and he is forced to move with his wife and six children to an impoverished living on the estate of Squire Thornhill. Taking to the road in pursuit of his daughter, who has been seduced by the rakish Squire, the beleaguered Primrose becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures – encountering his long-lost son in a travelling theatre company and even spending time in a debtor’s prison. Yet Primrose, though hampered by his unworldliness and pride, is sustained by his unwavering religious faith. In The Vicar of Wakefield , Goldsmith gently mocks many of the literary conventions of his day – from pastoral and romance to the picaresque – infusing his story of a hapless clergyman with warm humour and amiable social satire. In his introduction, Stephen Coote discusses Goldsmith’s eventful life, the literary devices used in the novel, and its central themes of Christianity, justice and the family. This edition also includes a bibliography and notes.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Prestonshire Books: IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001097
- Title
- Vicar of Wakefield; Illustrated
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair/Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Donahue Brothers
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About the Seller
Prestonshire Books: IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Appleton, Wisconsin
About Prestonshire Books: IOBA
Prestonshire Books is located in Appleton, Wi. Very near to Green Bay and the Packers. As owner I have a fascination for history and books which has come together for me in the book business. Member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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