The Vicar of Wakefield

Written by:
Oliver Goldsmith
Narrated by:
Martin Clifton

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
7
Narrator
6
Release Date
January 1, 2016
Duration
6 hours 24 minutes
Summary
Published in 1766 'The Vicar of Wakefield' was Oliver Goldsmith's only novel. It was thought to have been sold to the publisher for £60 on Oliver Goldsmith's behalf by Dr Johnson to enable Goldsmith to pay off outstanding rent and to release himself from his landlady's arrest.
It is the story of the family of Dr Primrose, a benevolent vicar, and follows them through their fall from fortune and their ultimate rise again. The story provides insight into family life and circumstances in the mid 18th century and the plot has many aspects of a pantomime like quality: Impersonation, deception, an aristocratic villain and the abduction of a beautiful heroine.
Goldsmith himself dissipated his savings on gambling whilst a student at Trinity College Dublin and subsequently travelled in Europe sustaining himself by playing the flute and disputing doctrinal matters in monasteries and universities. Later he worked as an apothecary's assistant, a doctor and a school usher (experiences shared in this story by Dr Primrose's son).
(Summary by Martin Clifton)
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GilbertMouse

This was a complex and interesting story about family, religion, friendship, honor, philosophy, politics, love, kindness and heroism. The narrator was fantastic and made the story that much more compelling. Definitely worth a listen!

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Anonymous

Excellent narration of a classic tale

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Zaheer K.

Interesting story and very well narrated.

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Anonymous

This is a charming story. It has warmth and wisdom wit and strength. Wonderfully written and read. Loved it.

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Anonymous

Found I enjoyed the story more than I thought I would.

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