Project Gutenberg 2014-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 114 Shaw, Donald, late captain Mackay, Wallis Eighteen Months' Imprisonment 18 Months' Imprisonment This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Eighteen Months' Imprisonment" by late captain Donald Shaw is a detailed account of the author's personal experience with the British legal and penal systems, written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the author's unexpected arrest and subsequent imprisonment, exploring his thoughts and observations as he navigates the harsh realities of jail life. The opening of the narrative introduces the protagonist on a dreary November afternoon, recounting his arrest by a policeman following a financially motivated charge, which hints at themes of morality and justice. We see him grappling with the absurdities of his situation, reflecting humorously and philosophically on the characters within the legal system, including a dubious money-lender who plays a crucial role in his circumstances. The tone is a mix of satire and earnestness as he details the indignities of being processed into the detention system and ultimately foreshadows the deeper explorations of life behind bars that will follow. This rich introduction sets the stage for a unique perspective on the flaws and ironies within imprisonment, making the narrative both engaging and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44755/44755-h/images/covers.jpg Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Prisons -- Great Britain HV Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Law & Criminology 514089 2025-07-18T07:25:42.916274 text/html 516375 2014-01-26T06:47:20 text/html 3337538 2025-07-18T07:25:50.747170 application/epub+zip 3333518 2025-07-18T07:25:44.228201 application/epub+zip 227343 2025-07-18T07:25:43.503263 application/epub+zip 3477725 2025-07-18T07:25:55.667173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3419020 2025-07-18T07:25:49.643183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324982 2022-09-20T12:28:01.180172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456214 2025-07-18T07:25:42.154236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455939 2014-01-26T06:47:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19095 2025-07-18T07:25:55.815149 application/rdf+xml 16972 2025-07-18T07:25:43.590221 image/jpeg 2852 2025-07-18T07:25:43.547224 image/jpeg 175376 2014-01-26T06:56:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3275837 2014-01-26T06:56:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3307737 2025-07-18T07:25:43.027208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog