The Iron Shroud; or, Italian Revenge.
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Title
The Iron Shroud; or, Italian Revenge.
Alternative Title
Italian revenge
Date
1839
Extent
24 pages
Identifier
Is Part Of
Chapbook #22 in a bound collection of 34 chapbooks (s0098b48)
Type
supernatural & ghost stories
Abstract
An Italian prisoner is made to undergo the evilly ingenious torture of imprisonment in an iron room which slowly contracts over several days until he is crushed by the walls of his prison. His thoughts and desperation are described as he realizes his peril and awaits death.
Subject
Crime
Chapbooks - Scotland - Paisley
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For higher quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“The Iron Shroud; or, Italian Revenge.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed October 31, 2025, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/736.
