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.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 1236 ● ISBN 9781775459842 ● Publisher The Floating Press ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2575826 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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