NovelsUnder Sentence of Death; Or, a Criminal's Last HoursVictor Hugo
Novels
Under Sentence of Death; Or, a Criminal's Last Hours
by Victor Hugo
It recounts the thoughts and fears of a man condemned to die by guillotine in 19th-century France.
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About this book
"Under Sentence of Death; Or, a Criminal's Last Hours" by Victor Hugo is a novella first published in 1829. It recounts the thoughts and fears of a man condemned to die by guillotine in 19th-century France. Written to advocate for abolishing the death penalty, the work traces the prisoner's psychological transformation as he awaits execution, recording his observations of prison life while never revealing his name or crime. The story culminates on his final day as reality closes in.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 275 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1829
- Publisher
- Good Press
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