Sweeney Todd

Name: Sweeney Todd
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ISBN: 9781398834293

The String of Pearls

James Malcolm Rymer

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Arcturus
01 July 2024

Fiction & Literature; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Series: Arcturus Classics

In this chilling tale, Lieutenant Thornhill vanishes after visiting Sweeney Todd's barbershop, unveiling gruesome mysteries in London. Todd's apprentice Tobias faces abuse and terror as the barber's behavior grows more sinister. Menace and murder lurk as criminals operate in plain sight. Adapted by Tim Burton, ""Sweeney Todd"" remains a British horror classic, with its iconic villain enduring. Part of the Arcturus Classics series, these contemporary paperbacks are essential for any home library, offering high-quality editions of timeless works with modern cover designs.

By: James Malcolm Rymer
Imprint: Arcturus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 228g
ISBN: 9781398834293
ISBN 10: 1398834297
Series: Arcturus Classics
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in Clerkenwell, London, in 1814, James Malcom Rymer was the writer of Victorian mysteries and gothic horror. He serialised many of his stories in penny dreadfuls and more than one of his works have also been attributed to Thomas Peckett Prest. Having created the notorious demon barber Sweeney Todd, written Varney the Vampire and many other tales, Rymer died in 1884.