Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 1999. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Has light highlighting. Has light shelf and corner wear. Binding is in very good condition. Has stickers on spine and back cover. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0192839403. ISBN/EAN: 9780192839404. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560787748. . 9780192839404

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"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: A2zbooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1560787748
Title: The Vicar of Wakefield : A Tale
Author: Goldsmith, Oliver
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0192839403
ISBN 13: 9780192839404
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1999
Keywords: BZDB42 BRITISH AND IRISH FICTION (FICTIONAL The Vicar of Wakefield A Tale

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