God and only we can: eight generations of executioners

For this novel. Moreover, Michel Folco is inspired by the book The profession of executioner by Jacques Delarue, at least for everything related to the profession exercised by GDPs from generation to generation. For example, If the subject can put off. Moreover, you should know that the novel can be read very well and that it is as exciting as exciting. Therefore, He was the subject of a cinematographic adaptation, under the title Justinian found where the bastard of God (Christian Fechner – 1993). – God only we can: eight

The book is divided into two parts of equal importance. In addition, the first located in the Middle Ages and the other at the beginning of the 20th century. Furthermore, The first part immerses us in an original atmosphere, while introducing us into a very little -known environment. In addition. In addition, the author uses humor, earthiness, irony god only we can: eight and circumstances to make us understand how the name named Justinien Pibrac that nothing apparently predisposed to become executioner, is at the origin of a line that could be real. However, it seems that Justinien Pibrac (the first) owes essentially to the inspiration of the author. In addition to his very particular character. Moreover, Justinien Pibrac turns out to have origins as well as an unusual past (which impact to his name) which ultimately lead him, according to the circumstances, to accept to occupy the function of executioner in the service of the Lord of Bellerocaille, in Rouergue. Furthermore, Michel Folco endeavors to feel how Justinien Pibrac is considered from the moment he accepts this function. Consequently, It must be said that the novel does not seek to sweeten its work. Therefore, Thus, the first execution practiced by Justinien Pibrac is described in his smallest detail. Meanwhile, It also has god only we can: eight a significant practical interest. For example, that of offset without the slightest ambiguity the first impression that one could have by starting the novel, namely that it could be a plea for the death penalty. However, In this specific case. the torture of the wheel is applied in a particularly cruel manner, certainly because of the package of which the culprit was convinced. We realize in passing that the expression “beaten” probably comes from this. that the tortured was initially in the literal sense (as we know it today) unfairly by his employer to whom he returned the currency of his play to the Centuple, hence this terrible condemnation. The concern for the moment and the place is therefore to find a volunteer to apply the sentence. The reason is that this does not go without consequences for the executioner who is brought to live almost. on the sidelines of god only we can: eight society. It turns out to be a new injustice because we have forced her hand somewhat. On the other hand, his overall vision encourages him to consider that he is only the armed hand of justice. Indeed, without him to apply the sentence, to pronounce the death penalty in a court would come under the masquerade. There is therefore a form of hypocrisy to pronounce. enforce this death penalty and put the executioner almost on the bench of society. This leads to reflect on the positions of each other: those who decide laws. make them apply and those who undergo them. We note in passing that the executioner still benefits from his situation. because his position is compensated by a very particular form of tax which he can raise and which leads him to make a fortune. This is probably the reason that allows him to get married and be god only we can: eight at the origin of a line. Indeed. who wants to exercise this profession of executioner, if not the one who has been educated since his childhood to take over from his father? Tradition is therefore maintained from generation to generation. with the transmission of the function of father to eldest son, with the blessing of the administration. This obviously implies a certain state of mind. tells us about the mentalities of medieval France, of which we are the heirs.

God only we can: eight

Pibrac heritage

The slightly disappointing aspect of the book is that it goes from one part to another. from the Middle Ages at the beginning of the 20th century. So here we are transported in a completely different era, while the executioner’s function has evolved a lot in France. Indeed, the death penalty is less and less pronounced by the courts and only applies in the Paris god only we can: eight region. As a result, the Pibrac heir is reduced to technical unemployment. This does not prevent the author from reserving us a second part just as high in color as the first. in large part thanks to the character of the grandfather of Saturnin Pibrac (potential eighth) which turns out to be inflexible in his ways of maintaining the family tradition. As for Saturnin. he goes so far as to do a training course in Paris to the distant successor to Charles-Henri Sanson who worked during the terror and notably executed Louis XVI. Note that this function is qualified as high works. which justifies the title of the novel (Currency of Pibrac, it refers to the justice supposed to represent the divine will). And if the Pibrac line is detailed. we remain hungry concerning Justinien Pibrac the third qualified as avenger of the people without more details. Note in passing, god only we can: eight the Pibrac line is numbered like kings, another justification for the title.

Conclusion

This novel is therefore striking by the subject he approaches, which allows the author to seduce by his very … living style, even though he speaks of death and how to give it within the framework of court decisions. Note however that the torture of the wheel is only mentioned once. From the Revolution, the use of the device invented by Mr. Guillotin, which allows a sharp and rapid action, of course to do it correctly and with equipment in good condition. Finally, the novel dates from 1991, ten years after the abolition of the death penalty in France (October 9, 1981).

God and we alone can: The very edifying and very unexpected Memoirs of the Pibrac of Bellerocaille – Michel Folco
Editions du Seuil: released in 1991