The Vicar of Wakefield

In Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield Empfindsamkeitsroman ( engl. The Vicar of Wakefield. A Tale. Supposed to be written by himself ) depicts the main character Reverend Dr. Charles Primrose socio -economic fall and rise of his family. The highly successful in the 18th and 19th century novel was published in 1766 and has dominated the literary tradition sustainable.

Narrative technique

The narrator and protagonist Dr. Charles Primrose describes narrative as I retrospect as it came to the descent and ascent of his family. After Genette is consequently a autodiegetischen narrator. Because of the retrospective narrator more knowledge about what is happening than the figure itself in the moment of experiencing, this may give the reader again and again notes the further course of action. The perspective of the narrator is limited to Dr. Primrose, so that the reader only learns what Primrose thinks or suspects.

The I - narrative situation is repeatedly broken by not narrative elements:

  • Ballad
  • Conversation about the changing world 62
  • Allegory about guilt and shame 68f
  • Klagelied76f
  • Allegory about the walking through the dark valley of misery
  • Primroses monologue about freedom, politics, wealth, trade and monarchy
  • Conversation with members of the theater group of the current taste
  • Preaching in prison over punishment
  • Matildas Tragödie115 -117
  • Story of the giant and the dwarf 57

Furthermore, there are several short internal narratives, which are described in the context of indirect speech from the perspective of other characters in first person. Accordingly, George tells of his whereabouts and Sophia and Olivia of their abductions.

Characters

Overview of the characters

Overview of the action

Chapter 1

  • Harmonious life
  • Primroses hospitality
  • Presentation of the wife
  • Presentation of the children of the Primrose Family

Chapter 2

  • Primroses altruism
  • Primrose on monogamy
  • Unsuccessful author
  • George woos Arabella Wilmot
  • Wedding Preparation
  • Conflict with the father of the bride about monogamy
  • Loss of assets
  • Marriage between George and Arabella Wilmot bursts

Chapter 3

  • First time after the depletion
  • Posting of George in the city
  • Leaving the community
  • During the move, they learn Mr. Burchell know who accompanies henceforth
  • Buchell talks about the landowner, Sir William Thornhill, pull the Primroses in whose territory
  • Burchell rescues Sophia from drowning

Chapter 4

  • The new neighborhood
  • Life as a farmer, family man and preacher
  • Family members appear in sumptuous robes to go to church

Chapter 5

  • Outdoor picnic
  • Acquaintance of Thornhill, which is part of a passing hunter squads
  • Women hope to be a serendipitous connection

Chapter 6

  • Burchell's visits and interest for Sophia
  • Primrose provides Sophia in love with Burchell
  • Primrose prevents women applying make-up

Chapter 7

  • Thornhill and acquaintances visit the Primroses
  • Burchell says that Thornhill is in a relationship with Arabella Willmot
  • The Company makes fun of Moses
  • Olivia likes Thornhill

Chapter 8

  • Evidence that Burchell Sophia likes
  • Poetry
  • Sophia studied in Burchell poor protection
  • Thornhill Kaplan likes Sophia
  • Invitation to Thornhill's Moonlight Ball
  • Burchell has Sophia back

Chapter 9

  • The ball
  • Confirm London's ladies, that it lacks Primroses daughters on cultivating effect of living in London
  • Thornhill plays to connect with Olivia

Chapter 10

  • Primroses family ignored the teachings and principles
  • Gypsy predicts that an Esquire Olivia and Sophia marries a lord
  • Hope for a better future to make the family happy
  • Planning of church attendance in decent clothes with coach
  • Primrose going to church
  • The rest of the family comes too late for worship

Chapter 11

  • Christmas
  • London Ladies see the Primroses daughters in a uncultured game
  • The acquaintance with the ladies improved
  • Outlook on life in London for the two daughters
  • Burchell behaves poorly in the presence of the London Ladies

Chapter 12

  • Moses is sent away and cheated to sell a horse
  • In the village the rumor going around that Olivia Thornhill will marry
  • Burchell warns the family from the London Ladies
  • Conflict with Burchell

Chapter 13

  • Story of the dwarf and the giant, that together are composed Adventure
  • Burchell, however, is that the daughters go to London

Chapter 14

  • Primrose is to sell the last horse to improve the appearance of the Daughters
  • First, nobody wants to buy the horse
  • The horse is sold and paid Primrose with a later bursting check
  • The daughters can not travel to London because of a negative report about the family

Chapter 15

  • In the negative report is a letter from Burchell
  • Plan to confront Burchell at the next visit so that
  • The next meeting is encountered Burchell friendly, until it comes to confrontation

Chapter 16

  • Thornhill's visits become more frequent
  • Hope of connection between Olivia and Thornhill
  • Family portrait with Thornhill
  • Deborah wants Thornhill bring himself to make Olivia a request

Chapter 17 - Turning Point

  • Olivia agrees to marry William Farmer, if Thornhill not soon proposes to her
  • Thornhill does not respond to the fact that Farmer William is played against him
  • Lament
  • Marriage market
  • Primrose is pleased that he can be happy old
  • Olivia is running with an unknown lover away
  • Anger over Olivia's thoughtless behavior
  • Primrose sets out to find them
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