The Vicar Of Wakefield (1906) - Goldsmith, Oliver
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The Vicar of Wakefield is a novel written by Oliver Goldsmith and first published in 1766. The story follows the life of a wealthy and respected vicar, Dr. Charles Primrose, and his family as they experience a series of misfortunes and setbacks. The novel is set in the English countryside and is a satirical commentary on the social and political climate of the time.The novel begins with the happy and contented life of the Primrose family, but their fortunes take a turn for the worse when they lose their wealth and social standing. Despite this setback, the family remains committed to their…mehr

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The Vicar of Wakefield is a novel written by Oliver Goldsmith and first published in 1766. The story follows the life of a wealthy and respected vicar, Dr. Charles Primrose, and his family as they experience a series of misfortunes and setbacks. The novel is set in the English countryside and is a satirical commentary on the social and political climate of the time.The novel begins with the happy and contented life of the Primrose family, but their fortunes take a turn for the worse when they lose their wealth and social standing. Despite this setback, the family remains committed to their values and principles, and they continue to support each other through their difficulties.As the story unfolds, the family faces a series of challenges, including the loss of their daughter's reputation, the kidnapping of their son, and the imprisonment of Dr. Primrose himself. Through it all, the family remains steadfast in their faith and their commitment to each other, and they ultimately emerge from their struggles stronger and more resilient than ever before.The Vicar of Wakefield is a timeless classic that continues to be celebrated for its wit, humor, and insight into human nature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature or the social and political climate of the 18th century.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.
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Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish author, playwright, dramatist, and poet who lived from 10 November 1728 to 4 April 1774. Goldsmith claimed to a biographer that he was born on November 10, 1728, yet his exact birthdate and year are unknown. He was either born in the Smith Hill House in the vicinity of Elphin, County Roscommon, or at Pallas, close to Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland. His schooling seems to have mostly given him a liking for expensive clothing, card games, Irish tunes, and playing the flute. Goldsmith, a perpetual debtor and gambling addict, wrote a ton for London's publishers while working as a hack writer on Grub Street. To publish his 1758 translation of the memoirs of the Huguenot Jean Marteilhe, he assumed the alias ""James Willington"" at this time. His contemporaries regarded him as envious, impulsive, and disorganized, with a history of planning to immigrate to America but failing because he missed his ship. The incorrect diagnosis of his kidney ailment before his untimely death in 1774 may have contributed to it. Goldsmith was laid to rest in London's Temple Church. At the location of his interment, a memorial honoring him had previously been erected, but it had been destroyed in a 1941 air strike.