3019141Varney the Vampirehttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/varney-the-vampire-4064066382056/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3398168/ba14d930-b8e3-47d0-bcf6-32f024357a9e.jpg?v=6383853172669700003535MXNMusaicum BooksInStock/Ebooks/<p>Varney the Vampire stands as a monumental collection in the Gothic literature domain, eloquently showcasing the emergence and evolution of vampire lore in Victorian England. This anthology encapsulates rigorous explorations of themes such as morality, immortality, and existential dread, articulated through a mosaic of epistolary accounts, poetic prose, and chilling narrative segments. Its resonance with the angst and aestheticism of the Victorian era invites readers to a profound journey through the darkest recesses of human fear and fascination with the supernatural, making it a cornerstone collection for enthusiasts and scholars alike. The anthologys masterful weaving by James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest, both pivotal figures in the penny dreadful phenomenon, offers a panoramic view of the cultural and literary impulses that shaped the eras affinity for horror and melodrama. These authors, through their collaborative zeitgeist, align Varney the Vampire with pivotal gothic conventions and the publics voracious appetite for sensationalism, thereby enriching the gothic tapestry with their serialized narratives that captivated and horrified their contemporaries. Varney the Vampire is an indispensable resource for anyone keen to delve into the origins and complexities of vampire mythology and 19th-century Gothic literature. It provides an exceptional opportunity to explore a pivotal era in literary history through a diverse array of narrative styles and thematic explorations. Readers will find in Varney not only a historical artifact but also a source of continuing relevance and intrigue that invites reflection on larger existential questions through the lens of its immortal protagonist.</p>...2955526Varney the Vampire3535https://www.gandhi.com.mx/varney-the-vampire-4064066382056/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3398168/ba14d930-b8e3-47d0-bcf6-32f024357a9e.jpg?v=638385317266970000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20214064066382056_W3siaWQiOiJlNGFhMTQ2OS1iZDhmLTQ4OTYtOTg2NC00ZWRlMWU4YjNmYzYiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjM1LCJkaXNjb3VudCI6MCwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjozNSwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjQtMDUtMDNUMTE6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d4064066382056_<p>Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood is a Victorian era serialized gothic horror story variously attributed to James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas PeckettPrest. It first appeared in 18451847 as a series of weekly cheap pamphlets of the kind then known as penny dreadfuls. The author was paid by the typeset line, so when the story was published in book form in 1847, it was of epic length: the original edition ran to 876 double-columned pages and 232 chapters. Altogether it totals nearly 667,000 words. It is the tale of the vampire Sir Francis Varney, and introduced many of the tropes present in vampire fiction recognizable to modern audiences. It was the first story to refer to sharpened teeth for a vampire, noting With a plunge he seizes her neck in his fang-like teeth. While ostensibly set in the early eighteenth century, there are references to the Napoleonic Wars and other indicators that the story is contemporary to the time of its writing in the mid-nineteenth century. Varneys adventures also occur in various locations including London, Bath, Winchester, Naples and Venice. Scholars like A. AsbjrnJn have noted that Varney was a major influence on later vampire fiction, including the renowned novel Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker.</p>4064066382056_Musaicum Bookslibro_electonico_2c6f3996-698a-315f-ba2c-e2b73e053a09_4064066382056;4064066382056_4064066382056Thomas PeckettInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/bookwire-epub-4ef50c4a-4e4c-4a44-b80d-c461d6fc5938.epub2021-05-07T00:00:00+00:00Musaicum Books