Jack the Ripper: His Life and Crimes in Popular Entertainment

by Gary Coville, Patrick Lucanio

Overview

The identity of Jack the Ripper has consumed public curiosity since he first tormented the East End of London in 1888. Numerous theories have been offered as to his identity, but he remains in the shadows where, it seems, only imaginative literature has been able to elucidate his meaning to the modern world.

This work surveys the literary, film, television, and radio treatments of Jack the Ripper and his crimes. The works of fiction are thoroughly analyzed, as are the major nonfiction works that have offered various theories about the Ripper's identity. Works whose narratives are obviously inspired by Jack the Ripper and his crimes are also discussed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476607375
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	06/14/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	203
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Gary Coville has written on Jack the Ripper and coauthored several books on film and television. He lives in Dallas, Oregon. Patrick Lucanio lives in Springfield, Oregon.
Gary Coville has written on Jack the Ripper and coauthored several books on film and television. He lives in Dallas, Oregon.
Patrick Lucanio lives in Springfield, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     

I. The Carnival of Blood     
II. Order Out of Chaos     
III. Brother to the Darkness     
IV. Ripper Redux     
V. Apocalypse: Sherlock Holmes Against Jack the Ripper     
VI. Jack the Ripper in America     
VII. Post Mortem     

Appendix: Media Representations of Jack the Ripper     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

Oregon-based television and radio historians survey the literary, film, television, and radio treatments of the killer who stalked Victorian London. They analyze both the fictional accounts and the non-fiction theories about his identity. They also include works obviously inspired by him and his crimes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

recommended”—Public Library Quarterly; “the text is closely and logically argued, well-presented and offers a comprehensive view of impact of these murders on society and its literature...an excellent index”—Reference Reviews; “examines the treatment of the Victorian murderer on screen, radio, and television”—Classic Images; “this work surveys the literary, film, television, and radio treatments of Jack the Ripper and his crimes”—Communication Booknotes Quarterly; “worthy”—VideoScope; “packed with information of interest not only to the dedicated ripperologist but also to the reader of history, the supernatural, the horror genre, and crime fiction...an important contribution to studies of the various media and their interpretation of real and fictional events...analyzes in laudable detail every imaginable work related to the Ripper story...the style is clear and it is a book easily read by both the academic and the lay reader. The authors’ research is impressive...this book’s approach is new and different...valuable insights...a revealing study...nothing short of overwhelming...eminently readable”—Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts.

From the Publisher

examines the treatment of the Victorian murderer on screen, radio, and television

Classic Images

the text is closely and logically argued, well-presented and offers a comprehensive view of impact of these murders on society and its literature...an excellent index

Reference Reviews

recommended

Public Library Quarterly