Subjects
The Political and Philosophical Writings of William Godwin
General Editor: Mark Philp
Volume Editors: Pamela Clemit, Martin Fitzpatrick and Mark Philp
Consulting Editor: William St Clair
The Pickering Masters
978 1 85196 026 2: 234x156mm: £495.00/$840.00
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Contains all the major political, philosophical and educational writings, including Political Justice printed in its original edition, with variants to the manuscript and first 3 editions. The edition includes manuscript material never before published.
Contents
Volume 1: Political Writings
The History of the Life of William Pitt; Earl of Chatham; A Defence of the Rockingham Party; Instructions to a Statesman; Contributions to the Political Herald and Review; Critique of the Administration of Mr Pitt; Grounds of a constitutional opposition stated; Genuine idea of a King of England; Letters of Mucius
Volume 2: Political Writings
Essay against reopening the war with France; Cursory strictures on the charge delivered by Lord Chief Justice Eyre to the Grand Jury; Considerations on Lord Grenville's and Mr Pitt's Bills, concerning treasonable and seditious practices, and unlawful assemblies; Thoughts occasioned by the perusal of Dr Parr's Spital Sermon; Letter to the editor of the Monthly Magazine; Introduction to a history of the Administration of 1806, Character of Mr Fox; Letters of Verax; Enquiry concerning population
Volume 3
Political Justice (1st Edition, 1793)
Volume 4
Political Justice: variants from the manuscript and subsequent authorial editions
Volume 5: Educational and Literary Writings
An Account of the Seminary; The Herald of Literature; The Enquirer; Essay of history and romance; Essay of scepticism; Preface to Bible Stories; Letters of advice to a young American; Appendix to The Enquirer
Volume 6: Essays
Essays on Sepulchres; Thoughts on Man
Volume 7: Religious Writings
Sketches of History in Six Sermons; Of Religion; The Genius of Christianity Unveiled
Reviews
‘Mark Philp and the volume editors of the Political and Philosophical Writings are to be praised for the scholarly good sense with which they have made annotations (presuming a minimum of historical knowledge, yet not tending to usurp the text), compiled a decent cumulative index (where the entries under, say, "utility" and "gratitude" point to the right places in Political Justice), and enforced a selection which allows wide play to Godwin’s talents over half a century.’
– David Bromwich, The Times Literary Supplement
‘… the real test for an editor is the handling of the three editions of Political Justice, 1793, 1796 and 1798, together with such manuscript drafts and later memos as are recovered here. As is to be expected, Philp passes this test with flying colours.’
– E P Thompson, London Review of Books