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Title

The awful sentence and lamentations of Keene

Description

This lamentation tells the story of a man named Keene, convicted of killing his wife's son and sentenced to execution at Horsemonger Lane Gaol. "Lamentations of Keene," is told from Keene's perspective and details his remorse for the murder and his dread of judgement. Whether or not it was actually written by Keene is doubtful, though balladeers did occasionally interview prisoners for an extra "edge."

Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)

IUB00696

See Also

Full Text Available at HathiTrust

Authors

Hodges, E

Full Title

The awful sentance [sic] and lamentations of Keene : who now lies in Horsmonger-lane Goal [sic]; under sentance [sic] of execution, without the least hopes of mercy, for the murder of a child, at Albury, near Guilford.

Date

[1852]

From the Exhibit

Crymes and Rhymes: More Bloody Versicles

Publisher

E Hodges (printer)

Location

London

Language

English

Rights

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Type

Text

Medium

Ephemera

Bibliographic Citation

The Awful Sentence and Lamentations of Keene : Who Now Lies in Horsemonger-Lane Gaol. London: E. Hodges, printer, Wholesale Toy and Marble Warehouse, 31 Dudley Street, 7 Dials, 1852.