Things as They Are: Or, the Adventures of Caleb Williams
โ Scribed by Godwin, William
- Book ID
- 108648465
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Year
- 1794
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 243 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
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 gripping suspense and psychological power, William Godwin's novel creates a searing 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.
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When honest young Caleb Williams comes to work as a secretary for Squire Falkland, he soon begins to suspect that his new master is hiding a secret. As he digs deeper into Falkland's past and finally unearths the horrible truth, the results of his curiosity prove calamitous when--even though Caleb h
### The novel mainly narrates the events that shape the life of Caleb Williams; however it is in the backdrop of some political events that the story unfolds. The novel is not just a fictional account of the life of a man but also a criticism of the elite, their atrocities and behaviour. It is a sto