Caleb Williams By William Godwin (Paperback, 2009)

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' He appears to be persecutor & I the persecuted is not this difference the mere creature of the imagination?' Caleb is a guileless young servant who enters the employment of Ferdinando Falkland a cosmopolitan & benevolent country gentleman Falkland is subject to fits of unexplained melancholy & Caleb becomes convinced that he harbours a dark secret His discovery of the truth leads to false accusations against him & a vengeful pursuit as suspenseful as any thriller The novel is also a powerful political allegory inspired by the events of the decade following the French Revolution This new edition reproduces the original novel of 1794 which captures the raw indignation & sense of injustice felt by victims of British law It

Includes:: the startlingly different manuscript ending & selected variants in the second & third editions reflecting changes in Godwin's political & philosophical thinking ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more