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The story won several awards, including First Prize in the Maclean's fiction contest, and became the basis for Execution. McDougall wrote Execution between 1952 and 1957, keeping copious notes on its development that are now preserved in the McDougall Papers at the Rare Books and Special Collections Division, McGill University Libraries.
Innocent (Japanese: イノサン, Hepburn: Inosan, from the French word) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto, based on Masakatsu Adachi 's book The Executioner Sanson. [2] It was published in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump from January 2013 to April 2015, and compiled into nine tankōbon volumes.
Sir Herbert Edward Read, DSO, MC (/ r iː d /; 4 December 1893 – 12 June 1968) was an English art historian, poet, literary critic and philosopher, best known for numerous books on art, which included influential volumes on the role of art in education.
Execution, a 1958 fictional work by the Canadian author and war veteran Colin McDougall; Execution, a 1995 Chinese art painting "Execution" (The Twilight Zone), season 1 episode 26 of The Twilight Zone in 1960; Execution, a 1968 Italian film; Execution, also known as Stark Raving Mad, a 1981 American film
A staff reviewer at The New Yorker describes the book as a "fascinating study." [3]A staff reviewer at The Times states that "the authors present a nuanced picture of state-imposed execution and, without at any time condoning, succeed in their goal of contextualising lingchi in relation to Western forms of punishment" and that "this challenging and important work will appeal not solely to ...
Prince Rupert and Staff (1875 – Ipswich Museums and Art Galleries) Ironsides returning from sacking a Cavalier's House (1877) Charles I on his way to Execution (1883) At the Sign of the Blue Boar, Holborn (Cromwell questioning a prisoner) (1883 – Dudley Museum and Art Gallery) The return from a raid (1886) The Boscobel Oak (1889)
Robert Greene Elliott (January 27, 1874 – October 10, 1939) [1] was the New York State Electrician (i.e., executioner) – and for those neighboring states that used the electric chair, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Massachusetts – during the period 1926–1939.
Crucifixions and crucifixes have appeared in the arts and popular culture from before the era of the pagan Roman Empire.The crucifixion of Jesus has been depicted in a wide range of religious art since the 4th century CE, frequently including the appearance of mournful onlookers such as the Virgin Mary, Pontius Pilate, and angels, as well as antisemitic depictions portraying Jews as ...