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The Last Days Of A Condemned: With Observations On Capital Punishment (1840)

The Last Days Of A Condemned: With Observations On Capital Punishment (1840)

Hugo, Victor Marie
Fleetwod, P. Hesketh Fleetwood

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ISBN10: 1164885693
ISBN13: 9781164885696
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Last Days of a Condemned is a powerful and thought-provoking novel written by Victor Hugo in 1840. The story follows the final days of a man who has been sentenced to death for a crime he committed. The novel is a poignant exploration of the human condition and the morality of capital punishment.As the protagonist awaits his execution, he reflects on his life and the events that led him to his current situation. He grapples with his own guilt and the injustice of his sentence, questioning the morality of a society that condones the taking of human life.Throughout the novel, Hugo provides insightful observations on the nature of punishment and the role of the state in administering justice. He argues that capital punishment is a barbaric and ineffective means of deterring crime, and that it ultimately serves to perpetuate violence and injustice.The Last Days of a Condemned is a deeply moving and thought-provoking work that challenges readers to consider their own beliefs about justice, morality, and the value of human life. Hugo's powerful prose and vivid descriptions make this novel a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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