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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aPeines, tortures et supplices
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-12
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Peines, tortures et supplices" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of various punitive measures employed throughout history, with a focus on imprisonment, torture, and execution methods, particularly in France. Through its detailed description, it likely delves into the inhumane conditions faced by prisoners and the psychological and physical torment inflicted upon them, illustrating the grim realities of justice in a past era. The beginning of this work introduces the reader to the prisons in Paris, detailing their operations and the treatment of inmates. The author provides specific descriptions of several notable prisons, including Mazas, La Roquette, and the Conciergerie, noting the number of prisoners and their daily activities. The opening further reveals the chilling statistics of inmate populations and the division of labor within these establishments, laying the groundwork for a more thorough examination of the methods of punishment and the historical context behind them. This early portion sets a stark tone for the subsequent discussions on torture and capital punishment that the book promises to explore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPunishment
653 _aTorture
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24255
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