โ Scribed by Goldsmith, Oliver
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Novel by Oliver Goldsmith, published in two volumes in 1766. The story, a portrait of village life, is narrated by Dr. Primrose, the title character, whose family endures many trials--including the loss of most of their money, the seduction of one daughter, the destruction of their home by fire, and the vicar's incarceration--before all is put right in the end. The novel's idealization of rural life, sentimental moralizing, and melodramatic incidents are countered by a sharp but good-natured irony. -- __
Rich with wisdom and gentle irony, Goldsmith's only novel tells of an unworldly and generous vicar who lives contentedly with his large family until disaster strikes. But bankruptcy, his daughter's abduction, and the vicar's imprisonment fail to dampen his spirit. Considered the author's finest work, this book is a delightful lampoon of 18th-century literary conventions.
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Oliver Goldsmith's Hugely Successful Novel Of 1766 Remained For Generations One Of The Most Highly Regarded And Beloved Works Of Eighteenth-century Fiction. It Depicts The Fall And Rise Of The Primrose Family, Presided Over By The Benevolent Vicar, The Narrator Of A Fairy-tale Plot Of Impersonation