From the Author
A pretty complete circumstantial case.
Jack the Ripper is about a lot more than anagrams, the reason why the Dean of Ripperologists, Colin Wilson, graced the book with an Introduction. He described it as having one of the best descriptions of the times and the murders on the market. He also identified it as about the only book on the subject which demonstrates a suspect with a state of mind consistent with the ferocity of the crimes. Harper's Magazine also felt it was worthy of being featured. In fact, the anagrams, except for identifying a state of mind, don't prove anything "forensically." But (for example) is it purely coincidental that the anagram derived from "Jabberwocky" is in total agreement with how many respected analysts have interpreted the illustration Carroll chose to accompany the "nonsense" poem -- as an attack against the mother-figure, and with a sword yet?
The goal of the book was to introduce an all-new suspect; it does so with what for many is a quite convincing circumstantial case which addresses motive, knowledge, and opportunity. I hope others with easier access to source material will add their own researched conclusions to complete the proof.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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ISBN 13: 9780962719561
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Softcover / Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Softcover. 1st Edn. With Intro' by Colin Wilson. The author's suspect is Lewis Carroll of Alice in Wonderland fame, an Oxford Don whose real name was Charles Ludwig Dodgson. The author presents a very different view of Carroll's "children's books", concluding that the nonsense, however brilliant, was also a mask which concealed Victorian smut, and that this "light-hearted friend" was filled with rage seeking audacious release. "Off with their heads!" cried the hateful Queen of Hearts. Would this become the finally explosive means of retribution for an early life of emotional and sexual abuse by a man never able to escape childhood? Illus., Maps, Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 293pp. trade size softcover. From the library of Paul Daniel, ex-editor of the 'Ripperologist' magazine (December 1996 No. 8 - February 2000 No. 27) with his name rubber stamp and green felt-tip date to bep. Includes a tipped-in newspaper cutting on Lewis Carroll, dated 2014. + 'Cloak & Dagger Review Copy' insc. and partial Gemini Press rubber stamp to inside fr. cover. For some reason p.158 was blank (printing error?) and a replacement page stuck to the original page (see image). Nr. Vg. Becoming scarce. Seller Inventory # 11656
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