The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 by Camden Pelham
"The Chronicles of Crime; or, The New Newgate Calendar" by Camden Pelham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aggregates detailed memoirs and anecdotes of notorious criminals who have violated the laws of Great Britain, covering a wide range of offenses from murder to piracy. This collection serves both as a grim reflection on the consequences of crime and a commentary on social morality. At the start
of the text, the author introduces the overarching theme of crime and punishment through a series of narratives focused on infamous characters from British history. The opening portion presents the case of Thomas Hunter, a clergyman executed for the gruesome murder of his two pupils, which sets a dramatic tone for the accounts to follow. It outlines Hunter's descent from a respected teacher to a figure of infamy motivated by revenge against the children who discovered his illicit affair. The narrative warns of the dangers of temptation and the inevitable repercussions of guilt, establishing a moral framework that is to be explored throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pelham, Camden |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882 |
| Title |
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 being a series of memoirs and anecdotes of notorious characters who have outraged the laws of Great Britain from the earliest period to 1841. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Crime -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Criminals -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Newgate (Prison : London, England) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 46585 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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