The Adventures of Caleb Williams by William Godwin
Things as They Are
The novel revolves around a young man named Caleb Williams who becomes a secretary for a nobleman named Ferdinando Falkland. He soon discovers that his employer is hiding a terrible secret, and when he's wrongfully accused of a crime, he's thrown into prison. The rest of the story follows his escape from prison and his subsequent life on the run, all while trying to prove his innocence and expose the truth about Falkland. The book is a critique of aristocratic privilege, the abuse of power, and the injustices of the legal system.
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- Published
- 1794
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Caleb Williams
- Le Avventure Di Caleb Williams
- Le avventure di Caleb Williams
- Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams
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- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
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- Haycraft-Queen Cornerstones (Murder For Pleasure (Book))
- Horror Literature: A Core Collection and Reference Guide (Book edited by Marshall B. Tymn)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))