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'''Prison literature''' is a [[literary genre]] characterized by literature that is written while the author is confined in a location against his will, such as a [[prison]], jail or [[house arrest]]. '''Prison literature''' is a [[literary genre]] characterized by literature that is written while the author is confined in a location against his will, such as a [[prison]], jail or [[house arrest]].
-Some notable historical examples of prison literature include [[Boethius]]'s ''[[Consolation of Philosophy]]'' (524 AD) which has been described as “by far the most interesting example of prison literature the world has ever seen.” [[François Villon]] wrote several of his works while confined, [[Hugo Grotius]] wrote his ''[[The Commentaries by Grotius|Commentaries]]'' while in prison. [[Miguel de Cervantes]] was held captive as a galley slave between 1575-80 and from this he drew inspiration for his novel ''[[Don Quixote]]'' (1605). [[Sir Walter Raleigh]] compiled his ''[[History of the World, Volume 1]]'' in a prison chamber in the [[Tower of London]], but he was only able to complete Volume 1 before he was executed. [[John Bunyan]] wrote [[The Pilgrim's Progress]] (1678) while in jail. [[Martin Luther]] translated the New Testament into German while held at [[Wartburg Castle]].+Some notable historical examples of prison literature include [[Boethius]]'s ''[[Consolation of Philosophy]]'' (524 AD) which has been described as “by far the most interesting example of prison literature the world has ever seen.” [[François Villon]] wrote several of his works while confined, [[Hugo Grotius]] wrote his ''[[The Commentaries by Grotius|Commentaries]]'' while in prison. [[Miguel de Cervantes]] was held captive as a [[galley slave]] between 1575-80 and from this he drew inspiration for his novel ''[[Don Quixote]]'' (1605). [[Sir Walter Raleigh]] compiled his ''[[History of the World, Volume 1]]'' in a prison chamber in the [[Tower of London]], but he was only able to complete Volume 1 before he was executed. [[John Bunyan]] wrote [[The Pilgrim's Progress]] (1678) while in jail. [[Martin Luther]] translated the New Testament into German while held at [[Wartburg Castle]].
== Literature written in prison == == Literature written in prison ==

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In May 1777, Comte de Mirabeau, 18th century French aristocrat was imprisoned at Vincennes. There he met Marquis de Sade, both of them imprisoned by lettre de cachet, both libertines; however the two disliked each other intensely. They both wrote prolifically in prison, both suffered from graphomania, Mirabeau would write love letters Sophie, Le libertin de qualité and the Erotika Biblion; Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and insane asylums for about 32 years (out of a total of 74) of his life; much of his writing, starting with his debut Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man was done during his imprisonment.
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In May 1777, Comte de Mirabeau, 18th century French aristocrat was imprisoned at Vincennes. There he met Marquis de Sade, both of them imprisoned by lettre de cachet, both libertines; however the two disliked each other intensely. They both wrote prolifically in prison, both suffered from graphomania, Mirabeau would write love letters Sophie, Le libertin de qualité and the Erotika Biblion; Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and insane asylums for about 32 years (out of a total of 74) of his life; much of his writing, starting with his debut Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man was done during his imprisonment.

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Prison literature is a literary genre characterized by literature that is written while the author is confined in a location against his will, such as a prison, jail or house arrest.

Some notable historical examples of prison literature include Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy (524 AD) which has been described as “by far the most interesting example of prison literature the world has ever seen.” François Villon wrote several of his works while confined, Hugo Grotius wrote his Commentaries while in prison. Miguel de Cervantes was held captive as a galley slave between 1575-80 and from this he drew inspiration for his novel Don Quixote (1605). Sir Walter Raleigh compiled his History of the World, Volume 1 in a prison chamber in the Tower of London, but he was only able to complete Volume 1 before he was executed. John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) while in jail. Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German while held at Wartburg Castle.

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