Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vicar_of_Wakefield

Release date is 2001-06-01

Charles J. Griep and David Widger

"The Vicar of Wakefield" by Oliver Goldsmith is a novel published in 1766. It follows the Primrose family's dramatic fall from wealth and prosperity into hardship and social disgrace, then their eventual redemption. Through unexpected misfortunes, financial ruin, and moral trials, the virtuous vicar Dr. Charles Primrose struggles to maintain his faith and integrity while protecting his family from deception and scandal. Goldsmith blends satire and sentiment to contrast the hypocrisy of the upper classes with simple Christian virtue and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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