The Vicar of Wakefield With a Memoir of Goldsmith by Prof. Masson

<p>The Vicar of Wakefield is a classic of English literature celebrated for its charm sentiment and gentle humor. Oliver Goldsmith's tale follows the fortunes and misfortunes of the Primrose family and their benevolent patriarch the Vicar. Through trials of poverty deception and separation the Vicar's unwavering faith and innate goodness serve as a beacon of hope. </p><p>Set against a backdrop of 18th-century rural England the novel offers a poignant reflection on societal values the complexities of human nature and the enduring power of family. This edition includes a biographical memoir of Goldsmith by Professor Masson providing valuable context to the author's life and work.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>