Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 The Subterranean Brotherhood Produced by Eric Eldred, Beth Trapaga, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Subterranean Brotherhood" by Julian Hawthorne is a narrative account, likely written in the early 20th century, that delves into the grim realities of penal imprisonment. The book reveals the suffering and corruption within the prison system, portraying the lives of both inmates and guards, as well as the broader societal implications of incarceration. It appears to focus on Hawthorne's personal experiences and observations while imprisoned at Atlanta Penitentiary, as he seeks to expose the inhuman conditions and advocate for prison reform. The opening portion of the book establishes a haunting tone, starting with a poem reflecting the lonely and oppressive atmosphere of imprisonment, before transitioning into an introspective preface. Hawthorne highlights the disconnection between societal perceptions of justice and the brutal truth of prison life, emphasizing that many people remain ignorant of the harsh realities faced by inmates. He recalls his initial transition into prison and the psychological toll of losing freedom and dignity. With a mix of personal narrative and critical analysis, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed examination of penal practices and their disastrous effects on both individuals and society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Prisons HV Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Sociology 521757 2025-06-04T06:03:07.397850 text/html 521578 2025-01-11T03:28:54.138304 text/html 275351 2025-06-04T06:03:14.724794 application/epub+zip 281887 2025-06-04T06:03:09.389787 application/epub+zip 281888 2025-06-04T06:03:08.151779 application/epub+zip 483693 2025-06-04T06:03:19.246764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457889 2025-06-04T06:03:13.969777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421288 2022-09-04T10:13:41.935932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499267 2025-06-04T06:03:07.000847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499013 2012-10-07T21:02:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 196188 2012-10-07T21:02:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 499004 2012-10-07T21:02:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196148 2012-10-07T21:02:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19034 2025-06-04T06:03:19.404738 application/rdf+xml 13337 2025-06-04T06:03:08.716785 image/jpeg 3270 2025-06-04T06:03:08.434800 image/jpeg 270381 2025-06-04T06:03:07.447784 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 en.wikipedia