Things as they are : or, The adventures of Caleb Williams.
William Godwin, B. Crosby (Bookseller)
When young Caleb Williams comes to work as a secretary for Squire Falkland, he soon begins to suspect that his master is hiding a terrible secret. His unearthing of the guilty truth proves calamitous when - despite Caleb loyally swearing never to reveal his discovery - the Squire enacts a cruel revenge. A tale of suspense and psychological power, William Godwin's novel creates a depiction of the intolerable persecution meted out to a good man in pursuit of justice and equality. Written to expose the political oppression and corrupt hierarchies its author saw in the world around him, Caleb Williams (1794) embodies a radical appeal to end the abuses of power while simultaneously exploring the complexities of that endeavour
Print Book, English, 1794
Printed for B. Crosby, Stationers-Court, Ludgate-Street, London, 1794