The Last Day of a Condemned Man (French: Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné) is a novella by Victor Hugo first published in 1829. It recounts the thoughts of a man condemned to die. Victor Hugo wrote this novel to express his feelings that the death penalty should be abolished.
The Last Day of a Condemned Man
Novel by Victor Hugo
Originally published: February 1829
Author: Victor Hugo
Genres: Novel, Fiction, and Romanticism
Language: French
Original title: Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné
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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.
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The novel recounts the thoughts of a man condemned to die. Victor Hugo wrote this novel to express his feelings that the death penalty should be abolished. At ...
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Although a very short book, the story of a man and his reflections the last days of his life is quite compelling. You feel his anguish during those last hours ...
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Feb 15, 2022 · The Last Day of a Condemned Man (1829) is a short novel by Victor Hugo. Having witnessed several executions by guillotine as a young man, Hugo ...
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A vocal opponent to the barbarity of the guillotine, Hugo attempted to arouse compassion in the service of justice. This tale distills his beliefs and offers a ...
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A first-person diary of a prisoner's final day before being executed for an unspecified crime, Victor Hugo's poignant tale vividly conveys the mental anguish ...
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Sentenced to death for an unspecified crime, he reflects on his life as its last seconds wane in the shadows of a cramped prison cell. Recording his emotional ...
Jul 2, 2022 · Victor Hugo fought all his life against the death penalty. Through his novels, Hugo wanted to enlighten French society. This novel, the last day ...