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The Vicar of Wakefield
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- en
About this book
Creators: Oliver Goldsmith (1730?-1774) "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.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1679