The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale Supposed to be Written by Himself
by Goldsmith, Oliver
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good /No Jacket
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Blue cloth boards with black lettering and illustration medallion on face. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips. Foxing to end papers. The Riverside Literature Series. Some underlining and notations in pencil within the first 40 pages or so. The binding is tight and square. A small clip to the first free page. Includes an introduction and notes and with aids to the study of the Vicar of Wakefield by H A Davidson. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1895.
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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- Bookseller
- Crotchety Rancher's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001671np
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale Supposed to be Written by Himself
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- CLASSICS, FICTION
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