The Vicar of Wakefield

The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith is a novel that tells the story of the Primrose family, who live in the town of Wakefield. The father of the family, Reverend Charles Primrose, is the vicar of the local church and is a respected member of the community. However, the family’s fortunes take a turn for the worse when they lose their wealth and are forced to move to a smaller house in a less desirable part of town.Despite their hardships, the Primrose family remains optimistic and tries to make the best of their situation. They face a number of challenges, including the marriage of their daughter, Olivia, to a wealthy but unscrupulous man, and the kidnapping of their son, George, by a group of gypsies.Throughout the novel, Goldsmith explores themes of family, love, and the importance of maintaining one’s integrity in the face of adversity. The Vicar of Wakefield is a classic work of English literature and is widely regarded as one of Goldsmith’s greatest works. It is a heartwarming and entertaining story that has captivated readers for generations.1908. Anglo-Irish author who achieved some success as a miscellaneous contributor to periodicals and as the author of Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe. But it was not until The Citizen of the World, a series of whimsical and satirical essays, that he was recognized as an able man of letters. His fame grew with The Traveler, a philosophic poem, and the nostalgic pastoral The Deserted Village. The Vicar of Wakefield is Goldsmith�������s most enduring novel. It is a portrait of village life, narrated by Dr. Primrose, the title character, whose family endures many trials-including the loss of most of their money, the seduction of one daughter, the destruction of their home by fire, and the vicar’s incarceration. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.