The Vicar Of Wakefield
by Goldsmith, Oliver
"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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Salisbury: by B. Collins for F. Newbery,, 1766. One of the most popular and influential 18th-century novels First edition of Goldsmith's sentimental masterpiece, one of the most popular novels of its age - more than 20 editions followed before the close of the century - and long recognized as one of the classics of 18th-century literature. This Salisbury edition… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. OLIVER GOLDSMITH. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Signed and numbered edition. Published by: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd,: London. 1929. Quarto. Publisher's original vellum boards, gilt title to spine and front board, triple rule to front board, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. A bright clean copy with a couple of light marks to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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