The Last Day Of A Condemned Man

Author: Victor Hugo

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Price : $20.00 AUD
ISBN : 9781847493613
Publisher : Alma Books Ltd
Imprint : Alma Classics
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Weight (g) : 0.31
Publication date : 01 December 2013
Dimensions : .92 Inches X 5.05 Inches X 7.81 Inches
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 19.99
Availability date : 01 June 2014
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Author : Victor Hugo
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Bind : Paperback
Edition : 314
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 843.7
Pages : 150
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A man vilified by society and condemned to death for his crime wakes every morning knowing that this day might be his last. Graphically detailed, this first-person chronicle describes both the prisoner's wretched environment and his thoughts, reminiscences, and despair at his impending doom. This edition also includes the companion pieces "A Comedy about a Tragedy" and "Claude Gueux," a real-life account of an executed criminal in France.

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"The message could be delivered by any present-day liberal, about any extreme punishment." --"Amnesty International"

Author description

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a French writer, and probably the foremost Romantic writer in his home country. In France, he is most highly regarded for his poetry and dramatic works, whereas abroad he is best known for his novels Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

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