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Things as They Are: Adventures of Caleb Williams

William Godwin

Publisher: Project Gutenberg

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Caleb Williams, a poor, educated, orphaned young man, and the novel's first-person narrator, is recommended a job on the estate of the wealthy Ferdinando Falkland. Although Falkland is generally a reserved and quiet master, he also has sudden fits of rage. Concerned about his outbursts, Caleb asks Mr Collins, administrator of Falkland's estate, if he knows the cause of Falkland's odd temper.
Available since: 02/01/2004.

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