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The Vicar of Wakefield

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The Vicar of Wakefield

By: Oliver Goldsmith
Narrated by: Walter Covell
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Called by Lord Byron, "The most exquisite of all romances in miniature," The Vicar of Wakefield is the story of a simple reverend who, losing his fortune, moves his family to a new part of the country and tries to live according to his beliefs. He and his family make an Arcadian picture of affectionate accord. That is, until the idyll is rudely disturbed by a notorious seducer. The book is a classic comedy of manners and a satire on the moralistic tales of the period. But the satire was done so well and so transparently that many people of the time took it quite seriously.

Public Domain (P)1986 Jimcin Recordings
Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Comedy Witty

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