The Seven Who Were Hanged by Leonid Andreyev

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Author Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919
Translator Bernstein, Herman, 1876-1935
Uniform Title Razskaz o semi povieshennykh. English
Title The Seven Who Were Hanged
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Who_Were_Hanged
Note Translation of: Rasskaz o semi poveshennykh
Note Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger
Summary "The Seven Who Were Hanged" by Leonid Andreyev is a poignant story written during the early 20th century. This fiction work explores the psychological depths and moral complexities surrounding capital punishment, focusing on seven individuals who face execution. Through their trials, Andreyev delves into themes of justice, suffering, and the human condition, drawing comparisons between the condemned and the societal structures that condemn them. At the start of the story, we are introduced to a government official, the Minister, who learns of a planned assassination attempt against him. While he tries to come to terms with the imminent threat, other threads of narrative introduce the seven condemned individuals, each with their own backgrounds and motivations. Among these are revolutionaries and a peasant who committed murder, and we gain insights into their thoughts, fears, and relationships. The opening chapters set the stage for a profound critique of societal violence and personal despair, posing important questions regarding morality and the nature of justice as the characters prepare for the inevitability of their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Executions and executioners -- Russia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 6722
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 27, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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