Varney the Vampire
Author | : James Malcolm Rymer |
Publisher | : The Floating Press |
Total Pages | : 1236 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775459842 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775459845 |
Rating | : 4/5 (845 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Varney the Vampire by : James Malcolm Rymer
Download or read book Varney the Vampire written by James Malcolm Rymer and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern-day vampire story has its roots in an unlikely source: cheap paper pamphlets that were sold on street corners in Victorian England. Called "penny dreadfuls," these pamphlets strung out sensationalized tales over dozens – and sometimes even hundreds – of episodes. Varney the Vampire is a classic of the genre, and many of the elements of classic vampire lore originated in this sprawling, deliciously pulpy tale.