Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Godwin, William (1756–1836).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are" by William Godwin is a three-volume novel published in 1794. A humble young man enters service with the wealthy Ferdinando Falkland, whose volatile temperament conceals a dark secret. When Caleb's curiosity leads him to uncover his master's guilt in a past murder, he becomes trapped in a desperate game of pursuit and persecution. This gripping tale exposes how power and institutions destroy innocent lives, offering a scathing critique of tyrannical justice in Godwin's England.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are
- Author credits: Godwin, William (1756–1836)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bildungsromans
- Didactic fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Executions and executioners -- Fiction
- False imprisonment -- Fiction
- Master and servant -- Fiction
- Murderers -- Fiction
- Young men -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Gothic Fiction
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