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The Vicar of Wakefield
by Oliver Goldsmith
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a beautifully illustrated vintage copy of "The Vicar of Wakefield" by Oliver Goldsmith. Circa 1920's (there is no date of publication stated); E.P. Dutton & Company; New York. This edition features numerous full-page color illustrations by C.E. Brock.
Condition:
Clean covers and spine. There is a thin strip across the top edge of the front cover where red cloth has somewhat faded. Small cloth tear at the top corner tips. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are clean and appear unread with no issues found. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition.
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
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7459
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield
- Author
- Oliver Goldsmith
- Illustrator
- C.E. Brock
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- oliver goldsmith, vicar wakefield, the traveller, the deserted village, elegy death mad dog, works poems goldsmith, mystery revealed, history of the earth, good natured natur'd man, life of beau nash ce brock
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- E.P.
- The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after ...
- New
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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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
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