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Librivox recording of The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.
Read by Martin Clifton
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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This audio is part of the collection: LibriVox
Artist/Composer: Oliver Goldsmith
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; literature
Creative Commons license: Public Domain
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| vicar_of_wakefield_librivox_64kb_mp3.zip | 64Kbps MP3 ZIP | 176 MB |
| Audio Files | 128Kbps MP3 | Ogg Vorbis | 64Kbps MP3 |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch01 | 8.44 MB | 7.00 MB | 4.22 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch02 | 7.51 MB | 6.22 MB | 3.75 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch03 | 13 MB | 11 MB | 6.74 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch04 | 6.85 MB | 5.50 MB | 3.43 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch05 | 7.32 MB | 5.89 MB | 3.66 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch06 | 6.85 MB | 5.56 MB | 3.42 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch07 | 8.12 MB | 6.49 MB | 4.06 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch08 | 11 MB | 8.73 MB | 5.38 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch09 | 6.74 MB | 5.49 MB | 3.37 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch10 | 8.29 MB | 6.74 MB | 4.15 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch11 | 9.11 MB | 7.42 MB | 4.56 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch12 | 9.82 MB | 7.98 MB | 4.91 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch13 | 6.62 MB | 5.36 MB | 3.31 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch14 | 12 MB | 9.46 MB | 5.86 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch15 | 9.56 MB | 7.81 MB | 4.78 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch16 | 11 MB | 8.42 MB | 5.31 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch17 | 15 MB | 12 MB | 7.26 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch18 | 8.55 MB | 6.90 MB | 4.27 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch19 | 16 MB | 13 MB | 7.96 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch20 | 28 MB | 23 MB | 14 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch21 | 16 MB | 13 MB | 7.83 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch22 | 7.56 MB | 6.13 MB | 3.78 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch23 | 8.89 MB | 7.18 MB | 4.45 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch24 | 8.88 MB | 7.21 MB | 4.44 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch25 | 8.37 MB | 6.78 MB | 4.18 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch26 | 9.40 MB | 7.69 MB | 4.70 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch27 | 7.73 MB | 6.31 MB | 3.87 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch28 | 19 MB | 15 MB | 9.54 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch29 | 9.10 MB | 7.39 MB | 4.55 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch30 | 15 MB | 12 MB | 7.29 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch31 | 27 MB | 22 MB | 14 MB |
| The Vicar of Wakefield Ch32 | 5.97 MB | 4.84 MB | 2.99 MB |
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![[5.0 out of 5 stars]](/images/star.png "[5.0 out of 5 stars]")
Reviewer: ListeninginChicago - - August 12, 2009
Subject: Melodrama adds color to 18th Century life
Their hopes are lifted, their hopes are dashed, their hopes are lifted, and again dashed. It's quite the melodrama, but it put a bit of color into some of the dry history of the 18th Century (such as life in a debtor's prison, the harsh penalties put on the poor for minor offenses, and the impunity of the rich so long as their malefaction is limited to the poor and they do not cross the rich). And all the while, Martin Clifton's steady, clear voice carries us through as though the Vicar himself was speaking to us. This is a perfect match of Librivox reader and text and I found it very enjoyable to listen to.
Reviewer: Philippe Horak - - December 16, 2007
Subject: Another excellent recording by Mr Clifton
Once again Martin Clifton delivers a perfect reading of Oliver Goldsmith’s touching novel. “The Vicar of Wakefield” features the tale of the fall and rise of Dr Primrose and his family. The novel offers an interesting insight into 18th century England and is certainly one of the great classics of European literature. A highly recommended listening to all lovers of good literature.