Selections From Godwin's Caleb Williams

Selections From Godwin's Caleb Williams is a book that contains excerpts from William Godwin's novel Caleb Williams. The novel tells the story of a young man named Caleb Williams who becomes the servant of a wealthy landowner named Ferdinando Falkland. Caleb discovers that Falkland has committed a terrible crime and tries to expose him, but Falkland uses his power and influence to ruin Caleb's life.The book focuses on the character of Sir Edward Mortimer, who seeks revenge against Falkland for a past wrong. The selections provide a brief history of Mortimer's desire for revenge and his eventual plan to bring down Falkland. The book is a condensed version of Caleb Williams, offering readers a glimpse into Godwin's writing style and the themes of justice, power, and corruption that are present in the novel.First published in 1879, Selections From Godwin's Caleb Williams is a valuable resource for those interested in 18th-century literature and the works of William Godwin. It offers a concise introduction to Godwin's novel and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the characters and themes that make Caleb Williams a classic of English literature.To Serve As A Companion Story To Colman�������s Iron Chest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.