Sweeney Todd the Barber of Fleet Street (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169227538)

Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street is a novel written by an anonymous author. The story revolves around a barber named Sweeney Todd, who is known for his exceptional skills in shaving and hair-cutting. However, he has a dark secret - he murders his customers and disposes of their bodies with the help of his accomplice, Mrs. Lovett, who bakes their flesh into meat pies and sells them in her shop. The novel is set in the 19th century in London, where Todd's reputation as a skilled barber attracts many customers, including wealthy and influential people. However, his true nature is discovered by a young sailor named Anthony Hope, who falls in love with Todd's ward, Johanna. Todd's obsession with Johanna leads to a series of events that ultimately lead to his downfall.The novel is a chilling tale of murder, revenge, and madness. It explores the darker side of human nature and the consequences of unchecked ambition and obsession. The book has been adapted into various forms of media, including stage productions, films, and television shows. It remains a classic work of Gothic literature and a must-read for fans of horror and suspense.Sweeney Todd had no desire to enter into anything like a controversy with people, so he turned again and entered his own shop, in a distant corner of which he sat down, and folding his great gaunt-looking arms over his chest, he rivetted his eyes on the door, and if we may judge from the expression of his countenance his thoughts were not of a pleasant anticipatory character, for now and then he gave a grin as may well have sat on the features of a demon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anonymous
ISBN-10: 1169227538
ISBN-13: 9781169227538
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.00h x 9.99w x 0.24d