Dick Turpin

Richard Turpin in a fictional representation from 1849

Richard Turpin ( September 21, 1705 , † April 7, 1739 ) was an English mugger and cattle thief in Epping Forest . His life serves as a model for the fictional character Dick Turpin in various works of literature , music and the theater and film industry.

action

Most of the stories take place in 18th century England . Citizen Richard Dick Turpin (Dick is the English short form of Richard) lives there . After he is betrayed by the authorities and receives no help from the judiciary, he becomes an avenger on his own behalf and a fighter against injustice against other citizens. He often acts in dual roles as a normal citizen and a mugger. In addition to the descriptions of fights, the stories are also based on jokes, tricks and deceptions.

literature

• Rockwood by William Harrison Ainsworth , 1834
• Dick Turpin - The Flying Highwayman by Winifred Norling, 1965, Ernst Klett Verlag
• Dick Turpin and the Gregory Gang by Derek Barlow, Phillimore & Co Ltd, 1973, ISBN 0900592648
• Dick Turpin by Richard Carpenter , reprint 1979, published by Granddreams
• Aventuras de Dick Turpin by Charles C. Harrison, Editors., 1986
• Stand and Deliver: Highwaymen from Robin Hood to Dick Turpin by Patrick Pringle, 1991, Dorset Verlag
• Dick Turpin by Paul Reakes, Samuel French Ltd, 1995, ISBN 0573064946
• Dick Turpin by Peter Webster, Josef Weinberger Plays, 1996, ISBN 0856762261
• The Life of Dick Turpin: Notorious Highwayman by A. and P. Jackson, Stockwell Publishing, 1998, ISBN 0722322593
• Dick Turpin in Derbyshire? by Peter Anthony Elliott, Hightobygloak Publications, 2002, ISBN 0954202309
• Out and about with Dick Turpin: Adventure with the famous English mugger by Andrea Bageritz, 2003, Frieling Verlag, ISBN 3828018858
• Dick Turpin: The Myth of the English Highwayman by James Sharpe, Profile Books Ltd, Reprint 2005, ISBN 1861974183
• Dick Turpin: Legends and Lies by Terry Deary , Barrington Stoke Publisher, 2007, ISBN 1842994565

Film adaptations

• The Adventures of Dick Turpin: The King of Highwaymen , British film, 1912
• His Majesty Dick Turpin , American film, 1916
• Dick Turpin , American film, 1925
• Dick Turpin , American film, 1932, 1925 Spanish-language remake ( El caballero de la noche )
• Dick Turpin , British film, 1933
• The Lady and the Bandit , American film, 1951
• Dick Turpin: Highwayman , British film, 1956
• The Legend of Young Dick Turpin , American TV movie, 1964
• Dick Turpin , Spanish film, 1974
• Go on, Dick! , British film, 1974
• (The Adventures of) Dick Turpin , British television series, 1979–1982
• The Real Dick Turpin , British TV series, 2007
• Horrible Histories Songs - Dick Turpin music video from CBBC as part of the Horrible History series (also available on youtube)

music

The musical Dick Turpin was written by composer Nigel Brooks . Robert Bowman wrote the dialogues and lyrics as the author.

Dick Turpin was the godfather of the No.1 hit "Stand and deliver" by Adam and the Ants (1981).

Web links

• Entries in the IMDb database

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Brief description of the musical