The Vicar of Wakefield(1766) In 1768 appeared his first attempt at drama, “The Good-Natured Man,”which met with fair success. The Deserted Village(1770) Nostalgic poem about the passing of a simpler,happier,rural past. ❖ The Vicar of Wakefield (1766) ❖ In 1768 appeared his first attempt at drama, “The Good-Natured Man,” which met with fair success. ❖ The Deserted Village (1770) ❖ Nostalgic poem about the passing of a simpler, happier, rural past