Último día de un reo de muerte

Último día de un reo de muerte

by Victor Hugo

This powerful and moving work by Victor Hugo is an eloquent plea against the death penalty. Written in the form of a series of letters from a condemned man to his daughter, it explores the psychological and emotional torment of a man facing imminent execution. Hugo's vivid prose and passionate arguments make this a powerful and unforgettable indictment of capital punishment.

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Victor-Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic Movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of gen...

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