Which of the following had the alternative title Things as They Are?

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UGC NET Paper 2: English 22nd Dec 2018

Answer 1

The correct answer is "William Godwin's Caleb Williams".

Key Points

The alternate title of William Godwin's Caleb Williams is known as Things as They Are.
Caleb Williams is a three-volume work that focuses on the tyrannical government.
Godwin attempted to call an end to this abuse of power with this work.
The work questions the contemporary justice system, and how legal and other institutions have the power to destroy an individual.
Caleb Williams is the central character and first-person narrator of this novel.

Therefore, the correct answer is "option 3".

Important Points

William Godwin (1756 – 1836) was an English journalist, political philosopher, and novelist.
He was one of the first exponents of the theory of utilitarianism and anarchism.
His works concern political themes such as the critique of political institutions.
His most important work An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice is an attack on the justice system and institutions.
His political philosophies deeply influenced P.B Shelley, who also married Godwin's daughter Mary Godwin.