The Vicar of Wakefield book summary
The kindly, learned vicar Dr. Primrose lives happily with his wife and six children until the merchant holding his money absconds and the family loses almost everything. In a humble new parish they become tenants of the charming but unscrupulous young Squire Thornhill, while the poor, eccentric Mr. Burchell becomes a frequent visitor. Mrs. Primrose’s social ambitions and her daughters’ hopes of fine marriages lead to a run of misfortunes: Olivia, the elder daughter, runs off with a seducer, their house burns down and the vicar is sent to prison for debt. Through every trial he keeps his faith, patience and good humour, even preaching to his fellow prisoners. Narrated by the vicar himself and published in 1766, Oliver Goldsmith’s novel mixes gentle comedy and satire with sentiment and was among the most widely read English novels of its age.
The Vicar of Wakefield at a glance
- Level
- C1
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 162
- Words
- about 63,198
- Unique words
- 6,396
- Estimated reading time
- 4–7 hours
- Formats
- EPUB and PDF
Reading time is an estimate at 150–250 words per minute.
Why this book is useful for C1 English learners
The Vicar of Wakefield is useful for C1 English learners because it gives you complex sentences, subtle tone, abstract vocabulary, and longer passages that reward slow, careful reading. As a classic text, it lets you meet vocabulary inside a real reading flow instead of memorizing isolated words.
Vocabulary difficulty
C1 vocabulary often includes literary wording, precise verbs, abstract nouns, and expressions that change meaning by tone. Across about 162 pages, Okuzeka helps you slow down only on the words or phrases that block understanding, so the difficulty becomes easier to manage without turning every paragraph into a translation exercise. This makes it a practical C1 vocabulary reading choice.
Recommended reading level
Best for advanced readers who want to grow range, precision, and comfort with authentic English prose. If you are looking for C1 English books, this page gives you the book format, page count, category, and reading tools before you add it to your library.
Most common words in The Vicar of Wakefield
The Vicar of Wakefield contains about 63,198 words, 6,396 of them unique. These content words appear most often in the text:
- cried×218
- sir×159
- wife×123
- good×121
- time×112
- man×108
- son×102
- family×98
- great×90
- thus×89
- seemed×88
- found×86
How to read The Vicar of Wakefield with Okuzeka
Add The Vicar of Wakefield to your Okuzeka library, open it in the reader, and tap difficult words while you read. Okuzeka shows meanings in the sentence you are reading, lets you save useful vocabulary as flashcards, and keeps the book available across web, iOS, and Android.
- Add the book to your library.
- Read normally and tap only the words that stop you.
- Save useful words as flashcards for later review.
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The Vicar of Wakefield FAQ
Is The Vicar of Wakefield good for C1 English reading practice?
The Vicar of Wakefield can be used for C1 English reading because you can read the book in Okuzeka, check difficult words in context, and save vocabulary while staying inside the text.
Can I read The Vicar of Wakefield as an EPUB in Okuzeka?
Yes. The Vicar of Wakefield is available as an EPUB book in Okuzeka.
Which words appear most often in The Vicar of Wakefield?
The most frequent content words in the text of The Vicar of Wakefield are: cried, sir, wife, good, time, man, son, family, great, thus. The book contains about 63,198 words in total, 6,396 of them unique. While reading in Okuzeka you can tap any of these words to see the meaning they have in that sentence.
How long does it take to read The Vicar of Wakefield?
The Vicar of Wakefield has about 63,198 words. At a reading speed of 150 to 250 words per minute, that is roughly 4–7 hours of reading. This is an estimate: your own pace, and stopping to look up words, will change it.
Which formats is The Vicar of Wakefield available in?
The Vicar of Wakefield is available as EPUB and PDF. Reading it in the Okuzeka web reader, with tap-to-translate and flashcards, needs a free account.
How should I read The Vicar of Wakefield with Okuzeka?
Read normally first, tap only the words or phrases that stop you, and save the useful ones as flashcards. This keeps EPUB and PDF reading close to real book reading instead of constant dictionary switching.
