Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd is a fictional character whose story is set in 19th century London. He was barber and owned a shop in Fleet Street in London. Barbers stutzten in the 19th century not only the beards but cut among other things, the hair and led medical treatments such as tooth extraction or by bloodletting. Sweeney Todd, who felt wronged and that's why the whole world vowed revenge, killing many of its customers and gave the bodies of the adjacent " Pie Shop " ( pies - loading) of Mrs. Lovett on.

Previous history

Todd first appeared in a Penny Dreadful ( novelette ) in 1846, the story was called The String of Pearls: . A Romance ( The Pearl Necklace: A fairy tale ), and was probably written by Thomas Prest, who at that time also other macabre stories and seedy people described.

Adaptations

There are also two stage plays that deal with the topic of Sweeney Todd. One titled The String of Pearls: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ( The Pearl Necklace: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ). , From 1847 A stage play from 1937 with the title Sweeney Todd also tells the story.

2012 attacked the British author Terry Pratchett the figure of Sweeney Todd in his novel " Dodger " on, in which the title character overwhelmed the barber and so become the hero.

Furthermore, there is a topic about Sweeney Todd at the London Dungeon.