The vicar of Wakefield
Subtitle: a tale supposed to be written by himself.
By: Edited with an introduction by Arthur Friedman.
Contributors: Friedman, Arthur, 1906- ed.
Series: Oxford English novels
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1974
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Clergy -- Fiction; Children of clergy -- Fiction; Poor families -- Fiction; Abduction -- Fiction; Prisoners -- Fiction; England -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: The Vicar of Wakefield follows the life of a wealthy vicar and his family who lie an idyllic life in their country parish thanks to the vicar's clever investments. The evening that his son is to marry an heiress, the vicar discovers that his merchant investor has lost all his money in bankruptcy. Written by Irish author Oliver Goldsmith in the late 18th century.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [xxi]-xxii.