The Vicar of WakefieldCollins Clear-Type Press, 1979 - 315 pages 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. --From publisher's description. |
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