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Caleb Williams by William Godwin follows the story of Caleb Williams, a curious young man who, after becoming the literary assistant to the enigmatic and aristocratic Ferdinando Falkland, stumbles upon a dark secret involving a past crime. Caleb's relentless pursuit of the truth leads him into a dangerous conflict with his master, resulting in false accusations, imprisonment, and life as a fugitive, ultimately revealing the harsh inequities and corruptions within the British social and legal systems of the time. The book contains depictions of sexual assault, wrongful imprisonment, and mental illness.