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The Vicar of Wakefield [incl. The Deserted Village: A Poem]
by Goldsmith, Oliver
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Milner and Sowerby , n.d. . Hardback. . 8 x 12.5 cm red embossed cloth with gilt decoration/title on spine. Frontispiece portrait. All edges gilt. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. VG hardback, no dustwrapper. Neat ink inscription of previous owner on front free endpaper. Minor foxing to front outer pages and casing a little rubbed.
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
- High Barn Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10407
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield [incl. The Deserted Village: A Poem]
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardback.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Milner and Sowerby
- Date Published
- n.d.
- Pages
- 224 pp
Terms of Sale
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Payment can be made by Paypal or sterling cheques drawn on UK banks. Books can be returned within 7 days of receipt by prior arrangement with seller.
About the Seller
High Barn Books
Biblio member since 2003
Lancaster, Lancashire
About High Barn Books
Small independent bookseller based in Lancashire UK.
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