Publisher's Synopsis
The Vicar of Wakefield is a novel written by Oliver Goldsmith, first published in 1766. The story follows the life of a country vicar, Dr. Charles Primrose, and his family, who live a comfortable and contented life in the village of Wakefield. However, their lives are turned upside down when they lose their fortune due to the dishonesty of a trusted friend.Despite their misfortunes, the Primrose family remains steadfast in their faith and love for one another. Dr. Primrose's daughter, Olivia, falls in love with a wealthy young man, Mr. Burchell, but their happiness is threatened by the scheming of a deceitful nobleman, Squire Thornhill.The novel is a commentary on the social and moral values of 18th century England, and is filled with humor, satire, and sentimentality. It is also a romantic tale of love, loss, and redemption, as the Primrose family learns to overcome their hardships and find happiness once again.The Vicar of Wakefield has been widely acclaimed for its elegant prose, vivid characters, and charming narrative style. It has been adapted into numerous stage productions, films, and television series, and remains a beloved classic of English literature.1908. Anglo-Irish author who achieved some success as a miscellaneous contributor to periodicals and as the author of Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe. But it was not until The Citizen of the World, a series of whimsical and satirical essays, that he was recognized as an able man of letters. His fame grew with The Traveler, a philosophic poem, and the nostalgic pastoral The Deserted Village. The Vicar of Wakefield is Goldsmith�������s most enduring novel. It is a portrait of village life, narrated by Dr. Primrose, the title character, whose family endures many trials-including the loss of most of their money, the seduction of one daughter, the destruction of their home by fire, and the vicar's incarceration. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
