"Dover does their usual wonderful — and visually rich — job in this edition of the penny dreadful vampire tales. Of interest to fans of vampire fiction but also those interested in Victoriana, penny dreadfuls, and trends in popular fiction generally. The woodcuts and other visual embellishments help capture the mood and feel of the original publications." — Society Nineteen 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, the first of a two-book set, features an Introduction by noted science-fiction/fantasy editor E. F. Bleiler. Both editions are enriched by many atmospheric woodcut illustrations.

Varney the Vampyre: or, The Feast of Blood, Part 1 (Volume 1) (Dover Horror Classics)

Literature & Fiction

Rymer, James Malcolm

Prest, Thomas Peckett

United States

Dover Publications

In the early years of the Victorian age, a newly literate class of readers turned to "penny dreadfuls" for escapist fun. Blood-curdling tales, published in installments and costing only a penny, offered gripping episodes of romance, mystery, and horror. The notorious penny dreadful Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls recounts a young woman's desperate search for her missing sailor sweetheart―a quest that ends in a Fleet Street barber shop, where the proprietor has an unsavory connection with a local baker and the secret ingredient to her delicious meat pies. Authorship of this tale, which was printed anonymously in 1846-47 in eighteen weekly installments, remains in doubt. The story's serial publication ensured an abundance of cliffhangers, and its dark humor made it an especially appealing source for the long-running Broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. A delight for fans of the modern play, this gripping yarn remains a treat for readers of Victorian mysteries.

SWEENEY TODD The String of Pearls: The Original Victorian Classic (Dover Literature: Gothic/Horror)

He's Baaaaack~~~~ after 100 years of neglect, the potboiler Penny Dreadful Varney The Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood returns in this innovative critical edition to entertain a whole new generation of readers. Sold for a penny a chapter on the streets of London in 1845, Varney the Vampire is a milestone of Vampire fiction, yet ignored and overlooked for nearly 100 years, until now! The Critical Edition of Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood includes: · A critical introduction about the Penny Dreadful Press and the lore of the Mid 19th Century Vampire · Over 200 notes explaining references, historical information, and corrections to the text · A variety of 19th century essays explaining the horrors and dangers of (gasp!) reading Penny Dreadfuls · Contemporary critical essays on James Malcolm Rymer and his most famous Penny Dreadfuls: Varney the Vampire and Sweeney Todd · Four additional early Penny Dreadfuls detailing insanity, family cannibalism, torture gone wrong, and other bed time stories · A reader's guide · Reproductions of the original woodcut illustrations

Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood

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Title: The Apparition, a romance.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++ British Library Anonymous; Rymer, James Malcolm;  1846. iv. 180 p. ; 8º. C.140.e.30.(3.)

The Apparition, a Romance.

ANONYMOUS

British Library, Historical Print Editions

Jessie Arnold; Or, the Murder at the Old Well. a Romance. by the Author of the Black Mantle, [I.E. J. M. Rymer] Etc.

Arnold, Jessie

It's Volume 4 of the Penny Dreadful Multipacks!  Included in this bundle:   ‘Frankenstein’ (1818 Version) by Mary Shelley; ‘The String of Pearls’ (Sweeney Todd) by James Malcolm Rymer and ‘The Lady or the Tiger’ by Frank Stockton.   Plus, original essay 'What is a Penny Dreadful?'   ‘Frankenstein’ (1818 Version) by Mary Shelley  This is the original, 1818 text. In 1831, the more traditionally first "popular" edition in one volume appeared.This version of the story was heavily revised by Mary Shelley who was under pressure to make the story more conservative, and included a new, longer preface by her, presenting a somewhat embellished version of the genesis of the story. This edition tends to be the one most widely read now but many scholars prefer the 1818 text, arguing that it preserves the spirit of Shelley's original publication.  ‘The String of Pearls’ (Sweeney Todd) by James Malcolm Rymer  ‘The String of Pearls’ - the original tale of Sweeney Todd, a classic of British horror - was first published as a weekly serial in 1846-7 by Edward Lloyd, the King of the Penny Dreadfuls. The main antagonist of the story is the infamous Sweeney Todd, "the Demon Barber of Fleet Street", who here makes his literary debut.  The tale became a staple of Victorian melodrama. It was the subject of a 1959 ballet by English composer Sir Malcolm Arnold and, in 1979, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. The musical was adapted for the screen in 2007 as a musical film, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. After 157 years of obscurity, here it is, the book that started it all, presented for the first time in stunning E-book format with original illustrations and extras.  ‘The Lady or the Tiger’ by Frank Stockton  "The lady, or the tiger?" has come into the English language as an allegorical expression, a shorthand indication or signifier for a problem that is unsolvable. The phrase started here, in the title of this short story that had the world talking when it was first published in The Century magazine in 1882. Its fame has long since faded but its capacity to make an impact on the reader remains. Its ending remains one of the greatest conundrums in literature.

Penny Dreadful Multipack Volume 4

Stockton, Frank

SHELLEY,MARY

Short Stories & Anthologies

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Varney the Vampire (1847) is a penny dreadful novel by British writers James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest. Originally serialized in cheap volumes, the novel introduced some of the most recognizable tropes of vampire fiction still used today, including the depiction of fangs and the use of a Gothic setting. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, Varney the Vampire is a story of tragedy, damnation, and revenge that pioneered many of the themes common to horror and pulp fiction today. Sir Francis Varney was condemned to an eternity of vampiric life following his actions during the reign of Oliver Cromwell. Having betrayed a royalist and killed his own son in a fit of rage, Varney was forced to suffer death and resurrection countless times over on his insatiable quest for human blood. In the nineteenth century, he targets the Bannerworths, a once-noble family fallen on hard times in their crumbling estate. Gruesome and tragic, the story manages to humanize the vampire without softening his terrifying actions or features, laying the groundwork for an action-packed romp through such legendary cities as London, Naples, and Venice. Varney the Vampire is a grisly penny dreadful novel, a quick-witted work of horror that has inspired generations of storytellers and readers alike. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Varney the Vampire by James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest is a classic of British horror fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Varney the Vampire (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales))

Genre Fiction

Mint Editions

Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street (1846-1847) is a penny dreadful novel by British writers James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest. Originally serialized in cheap volumes, the novel marks the debut of Sweeney Todd, a villain whose story inspired Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), which won a Tony Award for Best Musical and an Olivier Award for Best New Musical before serving as source material for Tim Burton's 2007 film of the same name. In London in 1785, a young sailor named Lieutenant Thornhill goes missing while on leave. Last seen on Fleet Street while entering the barber shop of Sweeney Todd, his mysterious disappearance inspires Colonel Jeffrey, a friend, to investigate. Discovering that Thornhill was carrying with him a pearl necklace for Johanna Oakley, the lover of a man lost at sea, Jeffrey questions the young girl. Disturbed by his story, and moved by Thornhill's honorable intentions, Johanna offers her help in his search. Suspicious of Todd, who has recently lost an assistant to a local insane asylum, she dresses as a young boy and goes to his barber shop to apply for the position. There, she begins to uncover Todd's secret operation, whereby murdering his unsuspecting patrons, he transports their bodies to Mrs. Lovett's shop to be turned into cheap meat pies. Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street is a grisly penny dreadful novel, a quick-witted work of horror that has inspired several successful adaptations. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street by James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest is a classic of British horror fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales))

This story, first published as a penny dreadful serial from 1846–47, from the authors of Varney the Vampire, features Sweeney Todd, the infamous "Demon Barber of Fleet Street," who here makes his literary debut. Todd is a barber who murders his customers and turns their remains into meat pies, sold at the pie shop of his partner in crime: Mrs. Lovett. This is the original novel, the subject of which has later been adapted by several other writers; and is suspected to have had an origin in a real case in the Paris of the 1800’s.

The String Of Pearls: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (Timeless Wisdom Collection)

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Varney the Vampyre: or, The Feast of Blood, Part 1 (Volume 1) (Dover Horror Classics)

SWEENEY TODD The String of Pearls: The Original Victorian Classic (Dover Literature: Gothic/Horror)

Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood

The Apparition, a Romance.

Jessie Arnold; Or, the Murder at the Old Well. a Romance. by the Author of the Black Mantle, [I.E. J. M. Rymer] Etc.

Penny Dreadful Multipack Volume 4

Varney the Vampire (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales))

Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales))

Varney the Vampire (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales))

The String Of Pearls: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (Timeless Wisdom Collection)