The Vicar Of Wakefield (1906)

The Vicar of Wakefield is a novel written by Oliver Goldsmith in 1766. The book is set in the English countryside and follows the story of Dr. Charles Primrose, the vicar of Wakefield, and his family. The novel is a satire of the sentimental novel genre and follows the family's misfortunes and their eventual redemption.The novel begins with the happy life of the Primrose family, but their fortunes take a turn for the worse when they are swindled out of their fortune by a deceitful merchant. The family is forced to move to a new town and start over, facing many challenges along the way.Throughout the novel, Goldsmith uses humor and irony to comment on the values and morals of society. The novel also explores themes of love, family, and the importance of virtue.The Vicar of Wakefield has been widely praised for its witty writing and satirical commentary on society. It has been adapted into plays, operas, and films, and remains a classic of English literature. This edition of the book was published in 1906 and contains an introduction by Austin Dobson.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.