Crimes and Punishments
Including a New Translation of Beccaria's 'Dei Delitti e delle Pene'
Crimes and Punishments, published in 1880 by James Anson Farrer, combines a study of the Italian reformer Cesare Beccaria with a new English translation of his treatise Dei delitti e delle pene, first published in 1764. Farrer's opening chapters describe Beccaria's life and character, the influence of his book on legislation across Europe and especially in England, and the problems of penology in his own day. The translation that follows sets out Beccaria's argument chapter by chapter: that punishments should be proportionate, prompt and certain rather than severe, that laws should be clear, and that torture, secret accusations and the death penalty should be abolished, with prevention placed above punishment. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is Crimes and Punishments in the public domain?
Yes. Crimes and Punishments by James Anson Farrer is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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What kind of book is Crimes and Punishments?
Crimes and Punishments by James Anson Farrer is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
