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Goldsmith, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Mack, Robert L. "Introduction," in Oliver Goldsmith, The Vicar of Wakefield. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Passon, Richard H. "Goldsmith and His Vicar: Another Look," Modern Language Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2 (Autumn, 1973), pp. 59-69.
Adelstein, Michael. "Duality of Theme in the Vicar of Wakefield," College English, Vol. 22, No. 5 (FEb., 1961), pp. 315-321.
Preston, Thomas. "The Uses of Adversity: Worldly Detachment and Heavenly Treasure in 'The Vicar of Wakefield'," Studies in Philology, ol. 81, No. 2 (Spring, 1984), pp. 229-251.
The main themes in the novel, The Vicar of Wakefield, include prudence, fortitude, religion, disguise and deception, family and social class. Each of these themes are discussed in detail on GradeSaver's theme page in the study guide.
The Vicar of Wakefield study guide contains a biography of Oliver Goldsmith, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
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