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The Vicar of Wakefield (Harrap Illustrated Classics)
by Goldsmith, Oliver; Rackham, Arthur
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0245542701
- ISBN 13
- 9780245542701
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Penguin Books. Used - Very Good.
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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- Bookseller
- Russell Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FORT180702
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield (Harrap Illustrated Classics)
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver; Rackham, Arthur
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0245542701
- ISBN 13
- 9780245542701
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- April 30, 1986
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About the Seller
Russell Books Ltd
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Victoria, British Columbia
About Russell Books Ltd
Family owned and operated since 1961. Located in Downtown Victoria selling new, used, and remainder titles in all categories. We also have an extensive selection of Journals, cards and calendars.
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