Author: Anna O
Wednesday, 29 December 1999 - 06:37 pm |        |
Im searching for a book about Elizabeth Stride and it is in SWEDISH (only Im afraid). It is written by a female writer and the book is about Liz life from her early years in Gothenburg to her tragic death.
I do not know the writers name nor the title but Im grateful if someone have any information about this book!!!! |
Author: Stepan Poberowski
Thursday, 30 December 1999 - 02:12 pm | |
Merry Christmas, Anna!
I have this book and I shall inform you the title and author on 4 January (now I do not keep it handy)
Stepan |
Author: Stepan Poberowski
Tuesday, 04 January 2000 - 03:16 am | |
Hi, Anna O!
Happy New Year!
The title of the book which you requested is below
Brigitta Leufstadius
Jack the Rippers tredje offer. Partille, Warne Förlag, 1994 |
Author: Anna O
Sunday, 23 January 2000 - 12:23 pm | |
| Thank you, Stephan! You are an Angel!!! |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Sunday, 01 December 2002 - 03:04 am | |
Has anyone read this book? I was interested to know because it is listed here as non-fiction, and also appears on the Casebook reviews under non-fiction.
However, although containing factual biographical information on Stride, it is, essentially, a fictional treatment of her story.
This Swedish book has never been translated into English and it would be interesting to know how it has been assumed to be a work of non-fiction.
Spryder, do you have any answers to the foregoing? |
Author: Spryder
Sunday, 01 December 2002 - 07:52 am | |
Hi Stewart -
I have a copy of the book, but obviously haven't read it myself. I do remember asking a Swedish enthusiast several years back whether it was fiction or non and he told me it was the latter.
Any more information would be appreciated. |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Sunday, 01 December 2002 - 12:22 pm | |
Hi Stephen,
I too have a copy of this book, which does contain, as I said, factual material but this is mixed with fictional references.
It contains fictional material that the author has added to fill out the story. It suggests that Druitt went to Gothenburg as a tourist where he met Elisabeth Gustafsdotter and seduced her, making her pregnant. This pregnancy caused her downfall and she emigrated to England to try and find Druitt again. Of course she eventually found him and he murdered her.
The child in question was born in 1865 so the seven year-old Druitt did pretty well in making her pregnant in 1864.
As I said, the book appears to be one of those blends of fact and fiction that may mislead those who are not aware. It would be interesting to see a translation of it, but it must sit uneasily on a shelf of non-fiction works.
Best Wishes,
Stewart |
Author: Christopher T George
Monday, 02 December 2002 - 11:42 am | |
Hi, Stewart:
It sounds as if the book is akin to the Dorsenne book Jacques L'Eventreur recently translated by Molly Whittington-Egan in being a hybrid between fiction and non-fiction. As you say, such books can mislead the unwary if they are not aware that there is fiction mixed in with the true-life details.
Best regards
Chris George |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Monday, 02 December 2002 - 01:02 pm | |
Hi Chris,
Yes, I agree, hybrid books should always carry the caveat that they are of that nature. In the case of this book, presumably there would not be enough material, if it was only about Jack the Ripper's tredje offer (third victim), and it would need padding out with the story of the other murders and the fictional account of Stride's involvement with Druitt. The book also mainly concentrates on women's living conditions at the time.
But, it does beg the question of exactly what parts are totally factual and what parts are invented by the author? And is this made clear in the text? As I cannot read the Swedish text I simply do not know, hence my query with Stephen. I guess a good parallel would be Matters' book, where he tells the Ripper story but then adds his fictional 'Dr. Stanley' account. This, however, he makes clear in the book.
Birgitta Leufstadius was (is?) a Gothenburg journalist and she did archive research for the book in Gothenburg. She also includes a bibliography which contains just about all the then popularly available books on the subject including the A-Z, which she used as a source.
It is presented as the story of Jack the Ripper's third victim (i.e. Stride) and I think that a translation would be interesting.
Best Wishes,
Stewart |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Tuesday, 03 December 2002 - 01:29 pm | |
Stephen/Chris,
Just a bit more on the content of this book. It does contain some interesting photographs, including shots of the Ericsson farm site in the village of Tumlehed, parish of Torslanda, on the big island of Hisingen, where she was born in November 1843. The name of the farm was Stora Tumlehed. There is also a photograph of Torslanda Church where Stride was confirmed.
There are photographs taken in the East End of London. The author visited the East End in September 1988! She mentions Don Rumbelow in the text (page 22/23) and the Ten Bells.
There is new information, in addition to that already published, about Stride based on archive research in Gothenburg.
Druitt is introduced in the text on pages 52-53 and she describes him as her favourite suspect. According to a Swedish source, she 'filled out the factual story with personal contributions without factual basis', which is the area that causes me concern. The author stated, "My own book concentrates mainly on women's life conditions at that time."
Other illustrations in the book include a full-page (181) of the front page of the Illustrated Police News featuring Stride, and, on page 207, Druitt, Clarence, Kidney and the 'From hell' letter.
Best Wishes,
Stewart |
Author: chris scott
Wednesday, 04 December 2002 - 10:40 am | |
Hi Stewart
Birgitta Maria Leufstadius was born 23 Feb 1929 and as far as I can trace is still alive
Hope this helps
Chris Scott |
Author: Stewart P Evans
Wednesday, 04 December 2002 - 02:31 pm | |
Dear Chris,
Many thanks for that. I am in touch with Birgitta about her book.
Best Wishes,
Stewart |
