Bücher von Susan Willis Fletcher

Twelve Months In An English Prison is a memoir written by Susan Willis Fletcher in 1883. The book recounts the author's experience of being incarcerated in an English prison for twelve months. Susan Willis Fletcher was a wealthy American woman who was accused of stealing a valuable diamond necklace from a friend. Despite her protestations of innocence, she was found guilty and sentenced to a year in prison. The book provides a detailed account of the author's life in prison, including her daily routine, the conditions she faced, and the relationships she formed with her fellow inmates. It also explores the psychological impact of imprisonment on the author and her fellow prisoners. Throughout the book, Fletcher provides a critical commentary on the prison system, highlighting the flaws and injustices she witnessed. She also reflects on the wider social and political issues that contributed to her imprisonment, including the class system and the treatment of women in Victorian society. Twelve Months In An English Prison is a fascinating and insightful account of life behind bars in the late 19th century. It offers a unique perspective on the prison system and the social issues of the time, and remains a valuable historical document today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.