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Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are

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    William Godwin's Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are is a gothic fiction novel. It deals with England, bildungsromans, young men and murderers.

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    About Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are

    "Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are" by William Godwin is a three-volume novel published in 1794. A humble young man enters service with the wealthy Ferdinando Falkland, whose volatile temperament conceals a dark secret. When Caleb's curiosity leads him to uncover his master's guilt in a past murder, he becomes trapped in a desperate game of pursuit and persecution. This gripping tale exposes how power and institutions destroy innocent lives, offering a scathing critique of tyrannical justice in Godwin's England.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

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    • Didactic fiction
    • England
    • Bildungsromans
    • Young men
    • Murderers
    • False imprisonment
    • Master and servant
    • Executions and executioners

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    Who wrote Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are?

    Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are was written by William Godwin.

    What genre is Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are?

    It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction.

    Is Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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