The Vicar Of Wakefield
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of eighteenth-century English literature, The Vicar of Wakefield chronicles the trials and tribulations of Dr. Charles Primrose, a good-natured country clergyman whose idyllic family life is shattered by a cascade of misfortunes, including financial ruin, the seduction of his daughter, and his own unjust imprisonment. Written with gentle irony and warm sentimentality, Oliver Goldsmith's novel presents its narrator as a figure of both admirable virtue and endearing naivety, inviting readers to simultaneously admire and smile at his unshakeable optimism in the face of adversity. The story illustrates the moral and social values of Georgian England while offering a subtle, affectionate critique of sentimentalism itself. Ultimately a tale of resilience and providential justice, the novel rewards its reader with a satisfying restoration of the Primrose family's happiness, cementing its place as one of the most charming and enduring works of the period.
Author: Goldsmith
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of eighteenth-century English literature, The Vicar of Wakefield chronicles the trials and tribulations of Dr. Charles Primrose, a good-natured country clergyman whose idyllic family life is shattered by a cascade of misfortunes, including financial ruin, the seduction of his daughter, and his own unjust imprisonment. Written with gentle irony and warm sentimentality, Oliver Goldsmith's novel presents its narrator as a figure of both admirable virtue and endearing naivety, inviting readers to simultaneously admire and smile at his unshakeable optimism in the face of adversity. The story illustrates the moral and social values of Georgian England while offering a subtle, affectionate critique of sentimentalism itself. Ultimately a tale of resilience and providential justice, the novel rewards its reader with a satisfying restoration of the Primrose family's happiness, cementing its place as one of the most charming and enduring works of the period.