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Confessions of a Thug
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Meadows Taylor (1808-1876) "Confessions of a Thug" by Meadows Taylor is a novel written in 1839 based on India's Thuggee cult. The story follows Ameer Ali, a fictional anti-hero who recounts his life as a thug—one of the "deceivers" who murdered travelers for money and valuables. Set from the late 18th century to 1832, this sensational tale of crime and retribution became a 19th-century bestseller that captivated readers including Queen Victoria, and popularized the word "thug" in English. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 875