George Colman / William Godwin
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
This volume presents selections from William Godwin’s novel 'Caleb Williams,' focusing on the narrative of Sir Edward Mortimer’s revenge. It is intended as a companion piece to George Colman’s play 'The Iron Chest,' which was then being performed by Henry Irving at the Lyceum. These selections allow readers and theatergoers to delve deeper into the themes of justice, persecution, and societal corruption explored in both works. Godwin’s exploration of psychological manipulation and social injustice remains relevant, offering a stark commentary on power dynamics. Colman’s dramatic adaptation heightens the tension and emotional impact, making this dual presentation a compelling study of late 18th-century anxieties.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
