The Life Of The Marchesa Giulia Falletti, Di Barolo: Reformer Of The Turin Prisons (1866)

""The Life of the Marchesa Giulia Falletti, di Barolo: Reformer of the Turin Prisons"" is a biography written by Silvio Pellico and published in 1866. The book tells the story of Giulia Falletti, a noblewoman from Turin, Italy, who dedicated her life to prison reform in the 19th century. Falletti was deeply moved by the harsh conditions and mistreatment of prisoners in Turin's jails, and she worked tirelessly to improve their living conditions and provide them with education and job training. She also advocated for the abolition of the death penalty and the use of rehabilitation programs to help prisoners reintegrate into society. Pellico's biography explores Falletti's life and accomplishments, including her founding of the Society for the Improvement of Prisons, her work as the director of the Turin House of Correction, and her efforts to establish a national prison reform movement in Italy. The book also delves into Falletti's personal life, including her marriage to the Marchese Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo and her relationships with other notable figures of the time.Overall, ""The Life of the Marchesa Giulia Falletti, di Barolo: Reformer of the Turin Prisons"" is a fascinating account of a remarkable woman who fought for social justice and human rights in the face of great adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.