Publisher's Synopsis
""Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street"" is a classic tale of revenge and murder set in 19th century London. The story follows the eponymous character, Sweeney Todd, a barber who has been wronged by society and seeks to take revenge on those who have wronged him. Todd's plan involves luring his victims into his barber shop, where he murders them and disposes of their bodies with the help of his accomplice, Mrs. Lovett, who runs a nearby pie shop. As Todd's killing spree continues, he becomes increasingly unhinged and obsessed with his quest for vengeance. The novel is a chilling exploration of the darkness that can lurk within the human psyche and the consequences of seeking revenge at any cost. Written by an anonymous author, the book has been adapted into numerous stage productions, films, and operas, cementing its place as a classic of Gothic literature.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.
