About the author
William Godwin (1803 – 8 September 1832) was an English reporter and author. He was influenced by his father's (William Godwin's) work. == Early life and education == Godwin was the only son of William Godwin the elder, by his second wife, Mary Jane formerly Clairmont. His elder half-siblings and step-siblings included Charles Clairmont, Claire Clairmont, Fanny Imlay, and Mary Shelley. He was sent as a day boy to Charterhouse School at the age of eight; then, in 1814, to the school of the younger Dr. Burney at Greenwich; in 1818 to a commercial school at Woodford, Essex; and in 1819 to a mathematical school under Peter Nicholson. In 1820 his father tried to introduce him into Maudslay's engineering establishment at Lambeth, and afterwards to apprentice him to Nash the architect. == Career as writer == The boy was wayward and restless, but in 1823 surprised his father by producing some literary essays, which were printed in the Weekly Examiner; and in the same year he became a reporter for the Morning Chronicle, a position which he retained till his death.
📖 Where to start with William Godwin
💬 What our editors say about William Godwin's books
“Godwin’s *Lives of the Necromancers* serves as a rigorous historical survey rather than a manual for practice. It is essential for those studying the sociology of magic or the history of accusations against alleged practitioners.…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Lives of the Necromancers, Or, an Account of the Most Eminent Persons in Successive Ages, Who Have Claimed for Themselves, or to Whom Has Been Imputed
“Godwin’s 1834 volume is a meticulous scholarly examination rather than a practical guide, appealing primarily to those interested in the intellectual history of necromancy. It succeeds in offering a compelling journey through…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Lives of the Necromancers Godwin, William
“This volume is a rigorous intellectual exercise rather than an entertaining collection of spooky anecdotes. Godwin approaches his subject with philosophical detachment, analyzing the societal impact of magical beliefs rather than…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Lives of the Necromancers by William Godwin, Biography & Autobiography, Historical, Body, Mind & Spirit, Magic Studies, Occultism
📋 Editions by William Godwin in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lives of the Necromancers, Or, an Account of the Most Eminent Pe | 2012 | Gale, Sabin Americana | 480 | 9781275664388 |
| Lives of the Necromancers Godwin, William | 2012 | Cambridge University Press | 490 | 9781108044172 |
| Lives of the Necromancers by William Godwin, Biography & Autobio | 2008 | Aegypan | 276 | 9781606640296 |
| Lives of the Necromancers | 2004 | University Press of the Pa | 304 | 9781410215079 |
