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The Vicar of Wakefield (Penguin Classics)

 
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The Vicar of Wakefield (Penguin Classics)

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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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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EAN/ISBN:
9780140431599
Edition:
Reprint
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
224
Publication date:
1982-03-25
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Languages:
english
EAN/ISBN:
9780140431599
Edition:
Reprint
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
224
Publication date:
1982-03-25
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Languages:
english

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