Executions and the British Experience from the 17th to the 20th Century
A Collection of Essays
William B Thesing author William B Thesing editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:11th Feb '14
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From the trial and execution of King Charles I of England in 1649 to the reading of A.E. Houseman's poems by Clarence Darrow in a Chicago murder trial in 1924, writers have registered their opinions and impressions of both public and private forms of execution. This collection of ten essays examines in detail the literary responses of various writers to the social issue of capital punishment during this four-century span.
“the best essays exhibiting a solid concentration of intellect on capital punishment”—South Atlantic Review; “well-written and perceptive essays”—The Georgia Review.
ISBN: 9780786493722
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 227g
192 pages