Ergebnis für "The Vicar" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

First published in 1766 and a perennial favorite since then, The Vicar of Wakefield is built around the naïve but loveable figure of Dr Primrose. He and his family live in rural bliss until disaster threatens to destroy their happiness: abduction, impoverishment and betrayal combine to lay them low, but a surprising figure brings hope when all seems lost.

From the instance of its first publication, in 1766, Oliver Goldsmith's novel of Christian piety and endurance has stood the test of time. The story is told in the first person by a vicar, Dr. Primrose, who, along with his wife and six children, lives a rural idyllic life in a country parish. It is a very sophisticated work which contrasts the forces that separate religious principal from the actual experiences of life. It is also a delightful, sentimental work whose amusing characters are both wise and foolish, brave and cowardly, rich and poor, as well as honest and knavish.

Dive into the enchanting world of The Vicars Daughter, the third installment of the Marshmallow trilogy, penned by Ethelwyn Percivale, affectionately known as Wynnie. This fictional autobiography unfolds the life of Wynnie, whose father, Mr. Walton, is a dedicated clergyman, and whose story began in the first book, A Quiet Neighborhood. Experience Wynnies idyllic childhood as she navigates love with a struggling artist and cherishes her close-knit family and friends. Set against the backdrop of societys challenges, this heartfelt narrative captures the essence of an ordinary life filled with ...

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 ...