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The Vicar of Wakefield
by Goldsmith, Oliver
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Jim Thorpe , Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Allyn and Bacon, 1899. Black binding w/Acadamy Classics Logo in gilt block on cover, 243 pgs w/frontis illustration. Covers have edge rub, spine faded, Pages Clean, Strong binding. Edited by R. Adelaide Witham. "A Tale supposed to be written by himself" . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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
- The Vintage Bookstore
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012467
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Allyn and Bacon
- Date Published
- 1899
- Size
- 16mo - over 5�" - 6�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- NOISBN, ANTIQUARIAN, LITERATURE, VINTAGE,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
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The Vintage Bookstore
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Jim Thorpe , Pennsylvania
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We are an internet only seller specializing in used, rare and out of print items. Lots of Children's books, Poetry, Literature and Antiquarian titles in Decorative Bindings.All books are on premises and usually ship, carefully wrapped, within 24 hours.
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