Harrington, Joel F. The faithful executioner : life and death, honor and shame in the turbulent Sixteenth Century

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Creator

Harrington, Joel F. (Joel Francis)

Date

2013

Location

New York, New York (State)
United States

Media format

Printed text

Extent

xxvi, 283 p.

Language

English

Size

24 cm

Reference IDs

Folger bibliographic ID: 333656
Folger call number: HV8551 .H374 2013
Folger holdings ID: 485307

Summary

"A work of nonfiction that explores the thoughts and experiences of one early modern executioner, Nuremberg's Frantz Schmidt (1555-1634), through his own words - a rare personal journal, in which he recorded and described all the executions and corporal punishments he administered between 1573 and his retirement in 1617"--

Notes

Edition

1st ed

General notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-264) and index

Apprentice -- Journeyman -- Master -- Sage -- Healer -- Epilogue

Also known as

Extended title: The faithful executioner : life and death, honor and shame in the turbulent Sixteenth Century / Joel F. Harrington

Subjects

Schmidt, Franz, 1554-1634 Executions and executioners Criminal procedure Crime HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century HISTORY / Europe / Germany

Related names

author: Harrington, Joel F. (Joel Francis)
subject: Schmidt, Franz, 1554-1634