The five : the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper
by Rubenhold, Hallie (Author)
Summary
"The untold story of the women killed by Jack the Ripper--and a gripping portrait of Victorian London--[this book] changes the narrative of these murders forever. Polly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from some of London's w... Full description
- Map: The Five's London
- Introduction: A tale of two cities
- Part I: Polly. The blacksmith's daughter ; The Peabody worthies ; An irregular life ; "Houseless creature"
- Part II: Annie. Soldiers and servants ; Mrs. Chapman ; Demon drink ; Dark Annie
- Part III: Elisabeth. The Girl from Torslanda ; Allmän kvinna 97 ; The immigrant ; Long Liz
- Part IV: Kate. Seven sisters ; The ballad of Kate and Tom ; Her sister's keeper ; "Nothing"
- Part V: Mary Jane. Marie Jeanette ; The gay life
- Conclusion: "Just prostitutes"
- A life in objects.