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The Mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack: From Victorian Legend to Steampunk Hero
John Matthews
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Description for The Mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack: From Victorian Legend to Steampunk Hero
Paperback. An extensive investigation of the origins and numerous sightings of the mysterious and terrifying figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack. Num Pages: 360 pages, Includes 8-page color insert and 34 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
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 21st-century reports, including a 1953 UFO-related sighting from Houston, Texas, and disturbing accounts of the Slender Man, who displays notable similarities with Jack. He traces Spring-Heeled Jack’s origins to earlier mythical beings from folklore, such as fairy creatures and land spirits, and explores the theory that Jack is an ... Read more
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 21st-century reports, including a 1953 UFO-related sighting from Houston, Texas, and disturbing accounts of the Slender Man, who displays notable similarities with Jack. He traces Spring-Heeled Jack’s origins to earlier mythical beings from folklore, such as fairy creatures and land spirits, and explores the theory that Jack is an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781620554968
SKU
V9781620554968
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About John Matthews
John Matthews has made a lifetime study of the legends of King Arthur, the Celtic traditions, and more recently, the history of pirates. He is the author of more than 100 books, including Taliesin: The Last Celtic Shaman, The Grail: Quest for Eternal Life, The Wildwood Tarot, the award-winning Arthur of Albion, and the New York Times bestseller Pirates. He ... Read more
Reviews for The Mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack: From Victorian Legend to Steampunk Hero
“Probably no one in the world but John Matthews could have written this book. His scholarship is, as always, of the highest order yet joined to a deep love of stories. His unwillingness to make artificial separations between traditional folklore and popular culture allows Spring-Heeled Jack to come vigorously to life.”
Rachel Pollack, author of The Child Eater
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Rachel Pollack, author of The Child Eater
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