The Last Day of a Condemned Man
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The Last Day of a Condemned Man (French: Le Dernier jour d'un condamné) is a novel by Victor Hugo first published in 1829. The novel recounts the thoughts of a man condemned to die.
[edit] Plot summary
A man that has been fated to death writes down his cogitations, feelings and fears while he is waiting for his execution. He does not betray his name to the reader or what he has done, though he vaguely hints that he has killed someone. He describes his life in prison, everything from what his cell looks like to the personality of the prison priest. On the day he is to be executed he will see his three year old daughter for the first time, but she does not recognize him.
[edit] External links
- Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné, available at Project Gutenberg. (French)
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