William Godwin - Caleb WilliamsBroadview Press Ltd ,Canada 2000 Paperback, 487pp. 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. Heavy. (ISBN: 9781551112497). Very Good. NZD 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.75 US$ 10.02 | £UK 7.75 | JP¥ 1546] Book number 1061975is offered by:
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