The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
by Oliver Goldsmith
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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Ivoryton, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2019-08-23. Hardcover. Good. G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, 1908, 8vo. Blue coverboards, gilt lettering and illustration on coverboard and spine, beautiful illustrations throughout. Tight binding, bright crisp pages, light rubbing and fraying to headbands and corners, no ownership markings.
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
- Resource for Art and Music Books
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- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
- Author
- Oliver Goldsmith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Date Published
- 2019-08-23
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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