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An extensive investigation of the origins and numerous sightings of the mysterious and terrifying figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack • Shares original 19th-ce

This book uses the nineteenth-century legend of Spring-heeled Jack to analyse and challenge current notions of Victorian popular cultures. Drawing upon a rich v

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An extensive investigation of the origins and numerous sightings of the mysterious and terrifying figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack • Shares original 19th-ce