This was my first (and so far only) foray into some form of cultural-theory informed Godwin criticism. I can't thank @drbeard79.bsky.social enough for the invitation to contribute and guidance ! (and for the general awesomeness and generosity).
www.romtext.org.uk/articles/rt2...
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Writing under the pseudonym of Edward Baldwin in the preface to the Fables, Ancient and Modern (1805) the first book for children he wrote for his own bookselling business, William Godwin argued th…