02363cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500350014326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801930039552012180058853400680180665300210187465300200189565300240191585600550193985600430199469918UtSlPG20260610134622.0mcr n260607r20231913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aKJ1 aGide, André,d1869-195110aSouvenirs de la Cour d'Assises 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-01-31  aLaurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Souvenirs de la Cour d'Assises" by André Gide is a reflective account written in the early 20th century. This work presents an introspective exploration of the judicial system, emphasizing the complexities and contradictions within the justice process. The narrative centers around the experiences of the author as juror, detailing the various trials he witnesses and the ethical dilemmas surrounding concepts of guilt and innocence.  The opening of the text introduces Gide's fascination with courtrooms and the act of rendering justice, highlighting his initial idealism. As he takes his place within the jury, he becomes increasingly aware of the tensions between the ideals of justice and the realities of the judicial proceedings. Through his observations of different cases, including petty crimes and serious offenses, Gide reflects on the diverse backgrounds of the jurors and defendants, their interactions, and the frustrating yet profound nature of truth and moral responsibility that emerges within the courtroom walls. This portion sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the justice system, combining personal reflection with social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFrance: Nouvelle revue française, 1913  aTrials -- France  aCrime -- France  aCriminals -- France4 uhttps://archive.org/details/souvenirsdelacou00gide40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69918