The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. Vol. 2 (of 2)

THE REAL SHELLEY.
NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.
BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c. &c.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON: HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS, 13 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. 1885. All Rights reserved.
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THE REAL SHELLEY.
WILLIAM GODWIN.
Mr. Kegan Paul’s Inaccuracies—Godwin’s Early Story—From Socinianism to Deism—In the Service of Publishers—Hack-Work— Political Justice — Caleb Williams —Temperance and Frugality—Godwin’s two imprudent Marriages—His consequent Impoverishment—His personal Appearance—His Speech and Manner—His morbid Vanity—His Sensitiveness for his Dignity—His Benevolence and Honesty—Good Husband and good Father—Looking out for a suitable Young Woman—Mary Wollstonecraft—Godwin’s Regard for her—Mary in Heaven—A Blighted Being.