The Last Day of a Condemned Man
Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Release Date : 2020-10-05
ISBN : 8726671743
Pages : 123 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (671 Download)
Download and Read The Last Day of a Condemned Man PDF by Victor Hugo Full Book and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short novel about the final hours of a man sentenced to death, "The Last Day of a Condemned Man" can be read as a social critique and revolt against the institution of the death penalty. The protagonist wakes up every day with the same thought in his head, and a small grain of hope in his heart. He recalls his past errors of the time before his imprisonment, painting a sympathetic and apologetic picture of human condition. But his path does not lead backwards, only forward. And there awaits the guillotine. Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a prolific French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, and statesman. His name is often associated with the Romantic movement in France. He was also an ardent politician, supporting republicanism. His best known works include "Les Miserables", "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame", "The Man Who Laughs", witnessing countless big screen adaptations.