Caleb Williams is a psychological thriller and suspenseful tale of detection and pursuit. It is also a powerful political novel, inspired by the events following the French Revolution. This new edition reprints the original novel of 1794, the...
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Caleb Williams is a psychological thriller and suspenseful tale of detection and pursuit. It is also a powerful political novel, inspired by the events following the French Revolution. This new edition reprints the original novel of 1794, the grittier, topical text that reflects Godwin's political philosophy. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Note on the Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology of William Godwin -- CALEB WILLIAMS -- Volume I -- Volume II -- Volume III -- Appendix A: Manuscript Ending of Caleb Williams -- Appendix B: The 1794 Preface to Caleb Williams -- Appendix C: The Second and Third Editions: Selected Variants -- Appendix D: Godwin's 1832 Account of the Composition of Caleb Williams -- Explanatory Notes.
