William Godwin

Broschiertes Buch

The Enquirer (1823)

Beschreibung

The Enquirer is a non-fiction book written by William Godwin and published in 1823. The book is a collection of essays and articles that cover a wide range of topics including politics, literature, education, and philosophy. Godwin was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and his writing reflects his belief in reason, individualism, and social justice. The book is divided into three sections. The first section contains essays on political and social issues such as the French Revolution, the role of government, and the rights of individuals. The second section is devoted to literary criticism and includes Godwin's thoughts on the works of Shakespeare, Milton, and other writers. The final section of the book is a collection of essays on education, morality, and philosophy.Godwin's writing style is clear and concise, and his arguments are well-reasoned and thought-provoking. He challenges conventional wisdom and encourages readers to think critically about the world around them. The Enquirer is a timeless work that continues to be relevant today, particularly in its discussions of individual rights, government power, and the importance of education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

William Godwin was an English writer, political philosopher, and author who was born on March 3, 1756, and died April 7, 1836. People think of him as one of the first people to support utilitarianism and the first person in modern times to support anarchism. Godwin is best known for writing two books in a year: An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, which was critical of political structures, and Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams, an early mystery novel that criticizes the privileges of the wealthy. Because of the success of both, Godwin was well known in London's radical groups in the 1790s. During his lifetime, he wrote a lot of stories, history books, and books about population. As a conservative response to British radicalism, Godwin was criticized, in part because he married the feminist author Mary Wollstonecraft in 1797 and wrote an honest account of her after she died giving birth. Their daughter, who became better known as Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein and married the author Percy Bysshe Shelley. Godwin started The Juvenile Library with his second wife, Mary Jane Clairmont. This gave the family the chance to write their own children's books (sometimes under a pen name) and translate and print many other books, some of which are still important today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 628g
• ISBN-13: 9781437328363
• ISBN-10: 1437328369
• Artikelnr.: 25886962