Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Title: The Vicar of Wakefield
Original publication date: 1766
Publisher: New York : Putnam
Book awards: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006/2008 Edition), Guardian 1000 (Family and self),
First words: I was ever of opinion that the honest man, who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.
Last words: It now only remained, that my good fortune should exceed my former submission in adversity.
Contributor: University of California Libraries
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