
audiobook
by Antonino M.
Anmerkungen zur Transkription:
A hardened inmate, Antonino M. opens his own confession with a stark inventory of the sentences that have defined his life—years for murder, attempted murder, threats, forgery and even a “brother‑killing” attempt. His voice is raw, unfiltered, and the narrative feels less like a polished novel and more like a personal ledger of guilt, fear, and fleeting moments of self‑justification.
Framed as a “self‑biography” yet accompanied by a psychiatric report, the work straddles literature and emerging criminology of the late nineteenth century. It echoes the moral intensity of Dostoevsky and the social scrutiny of Zola, while also probing the scientific quest to categorize the “criminal type” through skull measurements and behavioral patterns.
Listeners are offered a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who sees himself as a product of both innate impulses and societal forces. The book invites reflection on how personal narrative and early forensic psychology intersect, making it a compelling study for anyone fascinated by the human side of crime.
Full title
Der Roman eines geborenen Verbrechers Selbstbiographie des Strafgefangenen Antonino M... Selbstbiographie des Strafgefangenen Antonino M...
Language
de
Duration
~7 hours (439K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-09-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known only by an initial, this elusive Italian writer left behind a stark prison memoir that reads like both confession and case study. The result is a rare, unsettling voice from the late 19th century.
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