The Vicar of Wakefield: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Vicar of Wakefield, credited to Oliver Goldsmith, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Vicar of Wakefield, by Oliver Goldsmith. Read by Tadhg. First published in 1766, the loveable and innocent Dr Primrose and his family have given pleasure to all that have read it.The story opens with the vicar losing his fortune and moving to another parish. What follows is a tale of love,deceit,betrayal,humour and a hidden hero…..It was one of Charles Dickens favourite books and a source of inspiration to him. No further recommendation is needed. Enjoy. (Summary by Tadhg)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Vicar of Wakefield
• Author credits: Oliver Goldsmith
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 32
• Listed recording duration: 5:56:25

Catalogue topics

• Irish literature
• fictitious memoir.

Opening tracks: first 24 of 32

1. Chapter 1 — 8:42
2. Chapter 2 — 7:34
3. Chapter 3 — 13:20
4. Chapter 4 — 6:52
5. Chapter 5 — 7:06
6. Chapter 6 — 6:53
7. Chapter 7 — 8:42
8. Chapter 8 — 11:05
9. Chapter 9 — 6:53
10. Chapter 10 — 8:18
11. Chapter 11 — 9:08
12. Chapter 12 — 9:39
13. Chapter 13 — 6:58
14. Chapter 14 — 11:58
15. Chapter 15 — 9:22
16. Chapter 16 — 10:34
17. Chapter 17 — 15:11
18. Chapter 18 — 8:56
19. Chapter 19 — 16:09
20. Chapter 20 — 28:17
21. Chapter 21 — 16:13
22. Chapter 22 — 7:56
23. Chapter 23 — 9:02
24. Chapter 24 — 9:25

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