Varney the vampyre; or, the feast of blood: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Varney the vampyre; or, the feast of blood is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Prest, Thomas Peckett (1810–1859); Rymer, James Malcolm (?–1884).

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"Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood" by Prest and Rymer is a serialized gothic horror story published between 1845-1847. This sprawling penny dreadful follows the vampire Sir Francis Varney as he terrorizes the impoverished Bannerworth family. The tale introduced many vampire tropes now familiar to modern audiences: fangs, puncture wounds, superhuman strength, and hypnotic powers. Varney emerges as literature's first sympathetic vampire—a tortured figure who loathes his cursed condition yet cannot escape it. Through its epic 232 chapters, the story blends horror with tragedy as Varney seeks redemption.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Varney the vampyre; or, the feast of blood
• Author credits: Prest, Thomas Peckett (1810–1859); Rymer, James Malcolm (?–1884)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Gothic fiction
• Horror tales
• Penny dreadfuls
• Vampires -- Fiction

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
• Horror

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