Things as They Are, Or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams

Download or read book Things as They Are, Or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams written by William Godwin and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 1987 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.