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 ● ISBN 9788826412610 ● File size 1.1 MB ● Publisher Qasim Idrees ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5613916 ● Copy protection without