Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Original Text: The Graphic Novel

A full-color graphic novel adaptation of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, featuring the original British English text for classroom study and independent reading. No one knows for sure if Sweeney Todd actually existed, but this story, taken from a serialization in a Penny Dreadful from 1846, was the first official record of the terrible crimes committed by the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Gory? No! What's particularly good about this adaptation is that none of the horror is to be seen -- making this a truly wonderful version of a brilliant book. This story first appeared in serialized form in 1800s London and gripped the nation. Although there is no explicit record of these events taking place, there is overwhelming anecdotal evidence that Todd existed and that he was the world's worst mass-murderer. This Original Text edition features the entire novel, unabridged in its original British English. The book includes an illustrated character list, 156 pages of story artwork, and support material, all presented in color.