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(1756-1836) British writer. William Godwin is known for his radical political views. He published "Enquiry into Political Justice" in 1793, and "The Adventures of Caleb Williams" in 1794. He married Mary Wollstonecraft, and was the father of Mary Shelley.
Mary Wollstonecraft - William Godwin
"Mary Wollstonecraft's last year with Godwin had, however, not been spent in domestic activities alone--they had in fact maintained separate residences so that both could continue their writing."
William Godwin
Raised in a Calvinist household, William Godwin was a political philosopher and radical whose writings continue to influence those who argue against the growth and corruption of government power.

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