In the condemned cell a man that knows perfectly waits the closing date: anymore to hope to him not on what. But as yet he lives yet. Thinks. Feels. Remembers.Victor Гюго, active opponent of death penalty, went, for the sake of higher aims, on literary mystification - in 1829 he published a small story the "Closing date sentenced to death" anonymously, under the guise of authentic diary convict to the higher measure punishments. Sensational success followed, and after him - it was needed to confide in the name of author is so unprecedented persecution of Гюго in the press.However the names of detractors a long ago are forgotten, and a story still remains one of the strongest works in securing of inalienable right of man (let even criminal) for life.The play "Рюи Блаз", related to the "romantic" period of work of Гюго, is also included in collection.