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The Oppressed Captive By R. Nugent by Robert Nugent is an 18th-century autobiographical memoir in which the author recounts the life of a son born into a troubled aristocratic family and subjected to prolonged confinement and persecution. The narrative spans his birth and early years, the failures and cruelties of his father, and his successive imprisonments in institutions such as Newgate and the Fleet Prison, as well as the hardships of life in Bristol and London. Framed as a real-life account published for public judgment, the work blends personal tragedy with social critique, detailing attempted escapes, bail relations, and appeals to patrons and the public to secure liberty and justice. The book interweaves letters, prefatory remarks, and direct address to readers, presenting a stark portrait of power abused within the apparatus of law and family, and ending with a call for mercy, reform, and recognition of the sufferings endured by the author. It remains a forceful meditation on liberty, humanity, and the limits of authority in 18th-century Britain.
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