Before there was Dracula, there was Varney the Vampyre, the most famous of the sensational penny dreadfuls issued by Victorian-era publishers. Printed anonymously in serial form in 1847, these gripping tales recount the exploits of a deathless creature with an insatiable appetite for blood. A succession of exciting episodes chronicle the horrible fates of Varney's victims as well as the terrifying experiences of the band of comrades sworn to destroy the vampire.Varney the Vampyre not only thrilled countless eager readers but also established many of the conventions and ideas associated with vampirism.Scarcely any copies of the original edition survive, yet this legendary feast of blood continues to captivate readers with its inexplicable deaths, impossible escapes, revivifications, and graveyard rituals. This volume is the second of a two-book set, both of which feature many atmospheric woodcut illustrations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-13
9780486228457
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215853400
Product Key Features
Book Title
Varney the Vampyre: Or, the Feast of Blood, Part 2
Author
James Rymer
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Horror
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
159mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
James Rymer
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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