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61. Godwin's "Political justice"; a reprint of the essay on "Property", from the original edition; by William Godwin, Henry Stephens Salt | |
Paperback: 166
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(2010-08-19)
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62. Godwin's "Political Justice." (Volume 8); A Reprint of the Essay on "Property," From the Original Edition by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 64
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(2010-09-05)
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63. Prose Writings Of William Cullen Bryant: Essays, Tales, And Orations V1 by William Cullen Bryant | |
Hardcover: 440
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(2007-07-25)
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64. Godwin'S "Political Justice.": A Reprint of the Essay On "Property," from the Original Edition, Book 8 by William Godwin, Henry Stephens Salt | |
Paperback: 164
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(2009-12-31)
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65. Selections From Godwin's Caleb Williams: Giving The History In Brief Of Sir Edward Mortimer's Revenge (1879) by William Godwin, George Colman | |
Hardcover: 82
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(2010-09-10)
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66. Prose writings of William Cullen Bryant by William Cullen Bryant, Parke Godwin | |
Paperback: 440
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(2010-08-13)
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67. Godwin's Political Justice: A Reprint Of The Essay On Property (1890) by William Godwin | |
Hardcover: 164
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(2008-08-18)
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68. Prose Writings of William Cullen Bryant, Volume 6 by Parke Godwin, William Cullen Bryant | |
Paperback: 442
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(2010-03-16)
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69. Warrior Bard: Life of William Morris by Edward Godwin, Stephani Godwin | |
Hardcover: 175
Pages
(1972-06-01)
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70. The history of the life of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. Second edition. by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 326
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(2010-06-10)
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71. A Fantasy of Reason: The Life and Thought of William Godwin by Don Locke | |
Hardcover: 398
Pages
(1980)
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72. Things as they are, or, The adventures of Caleb Williams by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 366
Pages
(2010-05-18)
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Great novel
Who Saw A One Armed Man Flee ...
The first crime novel? Recommended for crime fiction devotees who want to see what thepre Poe practitioners were doing ;it will also interest students of the relatively unexplored highways and bye ways of the English novel.
I have very mixed feelings about this one. As a story, this novel is pretty good. It is a psychological suspense story of first (teetering on second) rate. The tale is about Caleb Williams's descent from a promising career as personal secretary to an intellectual, to a fleeting criminal that ironically was, at first, innocent. So, while the plot and action are good, these are buried in over-emotional asides and one dimensional characters. You never quite get to know Caleb, Mr. Falkland or anyone else here. All in all, as a story, I give it 4 stars as the plot makes up for any weaknesses. As a political/social commentary, this novel has 2 stars. First, unless she has read "Enquiry Concerning Political Justice," the reader will not pick up on many of the subtle points Godwin makes about the nature of liberty and its preconditions. Second, while trying to show Caleb as victim of a flawed legal system, Godwin created in Caleb a character that was just as villianous. The only way Calebs often villanous behavior could be explained is Godwin's belief in determinism; the theory that our actions are predetermined solely by external circumstance - in other words, Caleb, while increasingly underhanded in his actions, is not responsible for them as he is treated like a criminal anyhow. At any rate, one may not get these points if they've not read Godwin the philosopher. In short, I would reccomend this novel but with hesitancy. First, I would qualify the reccomendation with "but you should read "Enquiry" first." Well, since "Enquiry" is 800+ pages (and out of print in every edition) this is quite an undertaking in itself. However, if the reader JUST wants a good suspense story (minus the philosophical undertones) then this is a pretty good novel.
An adventure in sheer psychological terror. In an effort to expose the hypocrisy of a legal system under the complete influence of the "long purse" and the lack of recourse of the common man to justice, Godwin has his hero Caleb suffer increasing terrors, imprisonment, and the threat of ceaseless surveillance at the hands of the ex-thief Gines. Like Richardson's Pamela, Caleb's suicidal fantasies enable him for a short while to claim control over his mind and his situation. Unlike Pamela, Caleb fails to maintain this control, even after he forces the ruthless Falkland to admit to the murder of Tyrrel. In a scene reminsicent of ones in "1984" and Kafka's "The Trial," Caleb relinquishes what little power he has been able to garner over his torturer. Falkland, a frail, physically powerless, demoniacal 'gentleman,' through a constant and pervasive presence in Caleb's own fragile mind has unwittingly reclaimed final power over the novel's helpless hero. By internalizing the social hierarchy since childhood, Caleb is finally unable to bear the disgrace he brings upon Falkland. Ironically, while he is pursued across England and Wales as a thief, he claims innocence. Once he is exonerated of his crime, he is insistent on his guilt. "Caleb Williams" is an endlessly complex and captivating novel, frought with issues of power, levels of narrative, and takes issue with the flawed notion of human justice. ... Read more |
73. Memoirs Of Mary Wollstonecraft by William Godwin | |
Hardcover: 140
Pages
(2008-06-13)
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An important back story on Ms. Wollstonecraft |
74. St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 504
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(2010-02-28)
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75. The Pantheon, Or, Ancient History of the Gods of Greece and Rome: For the Use of Schools, and Young Persons of Both Sexes by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 326
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(2010-03-08)
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76. Damon And Delia by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 68
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(2010-09-10)
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77. Caleb Williams by William Godwin | |
Unknown Binding:
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(1967)
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78. Mandeville: A Tale of the Seventeenth Century in England, Volume 3 by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 384
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(2010-03-31)
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79. Antonio: A Tragedy, In Five Acts (1806) by William Godwin | |
Hardcover: 56
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(2010-09-10)
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80. Transfusion by William Godwin | |
Paperback: 330
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(2010-06-20)
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