I, Pierre Riviére, having slaughtered my mother, my sister, and my brother: A Case of Parricide in the 19th Century
by Michel Foucault, Frank Jellinek
This volume examines a nineteenth-century case of parricide through the contributions of Michel Foucault and Frank Jellinek. Combining historical crime with legal and social inquiry, it offers readers a focused look at how a notorious case can be documented, interpreted, and understood within its broader era.
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I, Pierre Riviére, having slaughtered my mother, my sister, and my brother presents a case of parricide from the nineteenth century.
The book examines the event through the work of Michel Foucault and Frank Jellinek.
Its subject connects criminal history with broader questions of law, interpretation, and social understanding.
This edition is suited to readers interested in historical crime cases and critical approaches to them.
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