Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood
Author : Thomas P. Prest
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File Size : 50,15 MB
Release : 1970
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Author : Thomas P. Prest
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Page : pages
File Size : 50,15 MB
Release : 1970
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Author : Thomas Peckett Prest
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Page : 450 pages
File Size : 30,61 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Horror tales
ISBN : 9781449545161
Varney the Vampire is a mid-Victorian era gothic horror story by James Malcolm Rymer (alternatively attributed to Thomas Preskett Prest), which first appeared 1845-47 in a series of "penny dreadful" pamphlets. This edition is the third of a three-volume series collecting the sprawling epic and collects the final 100+ chapters of the epic.
Author : Thomas Peckett Prest
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1697 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Fiction
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Varney the Vampire (Vol.1-3) stands as a monumental anthology within the gothic literature panorama, bridging the realms of supernatural folklore and the burgeoning Victorian anxieties surrounding modernity and morality. This collection, encompassing an array of narratives from the macabre to the romantic, showcases the diversity of literary styles and the depth of thematic exploration characteristic of the period. The works within these volumes are pivotal in tracing the evolution of the vampire myth in Western literature, offering readers a comprehensive view of the social and cultural undercurrents that shaped such tales. The anthology draws from the prolific outputs of Thomas Peckett Prest and James Malcolm Rymer, whose collaborative efforts are often overshadowed by their contemporary, Bram Stoker, yet remain crucial in the groundwork of vampiric literature. Their backgrounds as writers for penny dreadfuls allowed them to capture the zeitgeist of Victorian society, blending sensationalism with acute observations of human nature and societal change. This collection, therefore, encompasses not only stories of the supernatural but also serves as a commentary on the fears and fascinations of the era it was born in. Varney the Vampire (Vol.1-3) is an indispensable resource for those interested in the origins and evolution of vampire mythology and its intersection with cultural, social, and historical discourses of the 19th century. Readers are invited to delve into this collection not only for its entertainment value but also for its ability to illuminate the complexities of human nature, morality, and the supernatural. Through its diverse range of narrative voices and styles, this anthology offers a unique opportunity to engage with the foundational texts that continue to influence gothic literature and horror genres today.
Author : Thomas Peckett Prest
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Page : 314 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Vampires
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Author : Thomas Preskett Prest
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 38,67 MB
Release : 2014-06-09
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ISBN : 9781500136390
Varney the Vampire: Book III. By Thomas Preskett Prest
Author : Adrian Cole
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,61 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1497621879
An alien warlord embarks on his final purge in the third novel in the epic Star Requiem fantasy series following Thief of Dreams. Adrian Cole’s acclaimed Star Requiem series welcomes readers to Innasmorn, a planet where the elements are worshipped as gods . . . and where mankind is considered the enemy. As the last remnants of humankind face extinction at the hands of a ruthless alien foe, the ultimate battle is building. The terrible Csendook destroyers have gathered in the Warhive, a huge gladiatorial arena, ready to vanquish their enemy. But as the fearsome warlord Auganzar relentlessly searches the galaxy for his victims, internal and external forces conspire to bring about an end to the bloody, thousand-year crusade. It is only on the planet of Innasmorn where the last refuge of humanity lives, and it is up to the young, courageous Ussemitus to take up arms and defend their right not just to survive . . . but to thrive. A gathering storm of chaos and destruction looms . . . and only the strong will live. Don’t miss the entire Star Requiem quartet: Mother of Storms, Thief of Dreams, Warlord of Heaven, and Labyrinth of Worlds.
Author : Deborah Chester
Publisher : Diversion Publishing Corp.
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 26,1 MB
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1626815909
The stunning conclusion to the “masterful” Ruby Throne trilogy from the national bestselling author of Reign of Shadows and Shadow War (Extrapolation). After nine centuries—and ten lifetimes—the Emperor Kostimon is dead, and darkness sweeps the land. The emperor’s young widow, Elandra, has fled the shadows of war with her champion, the warrior Caelan—the man she has grown to love. But is the emperor truly dead? Or can the power of the shadow god bring him back? Elandra must make a fateful decision—to fulfill her destiny on the throne, or to follow her heart. And the warrior Caelan must stand and fight—for his life, for his love, and for the entire kingdom. “Chester is a world class fantasist.” —The Best Reviews
Author : Thomas Peckett Prest
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 1014 pages
File Size : 16,26 MB
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
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Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood is a horror story by Thomas Peckett Prest. Structured in different episodes, these are classic tales of blood sucking horrors at midnights, for fans of the genre.
Author : James Rymer
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Page : 404 pages
File Size : 26,4 MB
Release : 2015-06-29
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ISBN : 9781514754665
Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood was a Victorian era serialized gothic horror story by James Malcolm Rymer (alternatively attributed to Thomas Preskett Prest). It first appeared in 1845-47 as a series of cheap pamphlets of the kind then known as "penny dreadfuls". The story was published in book form in 1847. It is of epic length: the original edition ran to 876 double-columned pages divided into 220 chapters. Altogether it totals nearly 667,000 words. Despite its inconsistencies, Varney the Vampire is more or less a cohesive whole. It is the tale of the vampire Sir Francis Varney, and introduced many of the tropes present in vampire fiction recognizable to modern audiences to this day.
Author : John Polidori William
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Page : 62 pages
File Size : 16,5 MB
Release : 2021-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789355220271
The Vampyre is a work of prose fiction written in 1819 by John William Polidori taken from the story Lord Byron told as part of a contest among Polidori, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, and Percy Shelley. The same contest produced the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The Vampyre is often viewed as the progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction. The work is described by Christopher Frayling as "the first story successfully to fuse the disparate elements of vampirism into a coherent literary genre."