Full Description
This title presents the full story in quick modern English for a fast-paced read! From his barber shop in Fleet Street, Sweeney Todd murders selected customers to steal their money and valuables. Some suspect he is up to no good, but no one knows how he actually kills his victims. How does he dispose of the bodies? And what is his connection with Mrs. Lovett who runs a popular pie shop nearby? Will Colonel Jeffery discover what happened to his friend Thornhill after he visited Todd for a shave? And will the heartbroken Johanna Oakley ever find out what happened to her beloved Mark Ingestrie? Perhaps Todd's shop boy Tobias Ragg will uncover the barber's dark secrets - "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is a tale that has become part of London folklore. Adapted into fast-paced English from the serialised story "The String of Pearls", published in weekly instalments in "The People's Periodical" from November 1846 to March 1847, this graphic novel breathes new life into the legendary barber who "polished 'em off".
Contents
Dramatis Personae Chapter I The Strange Customer at Sweeney Todd's Chapter II The Spectacle-Maker's Daughter Chapter III The Dog and the Hat Chapter IV The Pie-shop in Bell-yard Chapter V The Meeting in the Temple Chapter VI The Conference, and the Fearful Narration in the Garden Chapter VII The Barber and the Lapidary Chapter VIII The Thieves' Home Chapter IX Johanna at Home, and the Resolution Chapter X The Colonel and his Friend Chapter XI The Stranger at Lovett's Chapter XII The Resolution Come to by Johanna Oakley Chapter XIII Johanna's Interview with Arabella Wilmot, and the Advice Chapter XIV Tobias's Threat, and its Consequences Chapter XV The Second Interview between Johanna and the Colonel in the Temple-gardens Chapter XVI The Barber Makes Another Attempt to Sell the String of Pearls Chapter XVII The Great Change in the Prospects of Sweeney Todd Chapter XVIII Tobias's Adventures during the Absence of Sweeney Todd Chapter XIX The Strange Odour in Old St. Dunstan's Church Chapter XX Sweeney Todd's Proceedings Consequent upon the Departure of Tobias Chapter XXI The Misadventure of Tobias. The Mad-House on Peckham Rye Chapter XXII The Mad-House Cell Chapter XXIII The New Cook to Mrs. Lovett Gets Tired of his Situation Chapter XXIV The Night at the Mad-House Chapter XXV Mr. Fogg's Story at the Mad-House to Sweeney Todd Chapter XXVI Colonel Jeffery Makes Another Effort to Come at Sweeney Todd's Secret Chapter XXVII Tobias Makes an Attempt to Escape from the Mad-House Chapter XXVIII The Mad-House Yard, and Tobias's New Friend Chapter XXIX The Consultation of Colonel Jeffery with the Magistrate Chapter XXX Tobias's Escape from Mr. Fogg's Establishment Chapter XXXI The Rapid Journey to London of Tobias Chapter XXXII The Announcement in Sweeney Todd's Window. Johanna Oakley's Adventure Chapter XXXIII The Discoveries in the Vaults of St. Dunstan's Chapter XXXIV Johanna Alone. - The Secret. - Mr. Todd's Suspicions. - The Mysterious Letter Chapter XXXV Sweeney Todd Commences Clearing the Road to Retirement Chapter XXXVI The Last Batch of the Delicious Pies Chapter XXXVII The Prisoner's Plan of Escape from the Pies Chapter XXXVIII Sweeney Todd Shaves a Good Customer. - The Arrest Chapter XXXIX The Conclusion Sweeney Todd The Legend Page Creation
