The Last Day of a Condemned Man
fr. Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné · 1829
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Brief Overview
Victor Hugo's novel "The Last Day of a Condemned Man" narrates the final hours of a man sentenced to death. The protagonist, whose name remains unknown, keeps a diary where he describes his thoughts, feelings, and experiences from the moment of sentencing to the last minutes before execution. Through his entries, the reader witnesses the fear, despair, and hopelessness experienced by a person condemned to die. Hugo uses this story to express his condemnation of the death penalty and to highlight its inhumanity and cruelty.
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Date of publication: 30 August 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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