The Mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack: From Victorian Legend to Steampunk Hero - Matthews, John

Clean, tight, unmarked; scrape to upper edge of front cover; small crease and poke to bottom inside back corner; otherwise very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; Exploring the vast urban legend surrounding this enigmatic figure, John Matthews explains how the Victorian fascination with strange phenomena and sinister figures, paired with hysterical reports, enabled Spring-Heeled Jack to be conjured into existence. Sharing original 19th century newspaper accounts of Spring-Heeled Jack sightings and encounters, he also examines recent 20th and 21th century reports, including a 1953 UFO-related sighting from Houston, TX, and disturbing accounts of the Slender Man, who displays notable similarities with Jack. Providing an extensive look at Spring-Heeled Jack from his beginnings to the present, Matthews illustrates why the worldwide Steampunk community has so thoroughly embraced Jack.
Very Good
Soft cover
Destiny Books
2016
Toronto. ON