Victor Hugo's 'The Last Day of a Condemned Man' is a harrowing and deeply psychological novella that plunges the reader into the mind of a nameless condemned man during his final twenty-four hours. Written as a powerful anti-capital punishment polemic, Hugo meticulously chronicles the man's every thought, fear, and memory, from his grim cell in Bicêtre to the tumultuous journey to the guillotine. The narrative explores the profound psychological torment, the desperate hopes, and the crushing despair faced by an individual stripped of all humanity, offering a poignant and unforgettable indictment of state-sanctioned death.