True Crime
A translated journal of Meister Frantz Schmidt, a 16th-century executioner, detailing his life and brutal work in Nuremberg.
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A translated journal of Meister Frantz Schmidt, a 16th-century executioner, detailing his life and brutal work in Nuremberg.
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Joel Harrington’s excellent translation makes available to students and nonspecialist scholars alike Meister Frantz’s journal and the rich data it contains. Harrington’s sixty-page introduction is a treasure in itself
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Violence & gore
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Extreme depictions of executions and torture as central to the executioner’s journal.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate presence of religious context tied to early modern justice and morality.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor historical context on justice systems and societal norms of the era.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major focus on systemic suffering through executions and punishment.
Other
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