Published by Odhams Press Limited, London; Undated, but c.1930s. 299pp. 8vo. First edition thus. No dust jacket. Condition: Near Fine.
Bound in original mottled brown boards with gold gilt title to the spine. The binding is tight and in excellent condition, free from blemishes or damage other than perhaps the slightest touch of bumping to the spine ends. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from damage or marks, save some minor toning and the occasional age spot.
The Vicar of Wakefield was originally published in 1766 and was one of the most popular 18th century novels among Victorians. It tells the tale of Dr Charles Primrose and his family, who lose all their money and are forced to relocate to the parish on the land of the womanising Squire Thornhill. This novel tells of their misfortunes and adventure that follow. The novel is typically thought of as a sentimental novel, but it can also be read as a satire on the sentimental novel. Furthermore, it is possible to draw an analogy between the suffering of Dr Primrose and the Book of Job, particularly in relation to the question of why evil exists.
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