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Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood
“Varney, the Vampire
- or the Feast of Blood -
A Romance of Exciting Interest”
First of all, holy mother of long novels, this was LONG. I think it’s the longest published novel I’ve ever read.
When I decided I wanted to read it, I downloaded the Project Gutenberg version. Everybody’s seen Dickens novels, so I’ll just say it was 330,000 words long, which is slightly shorter than Bleak House, and vaguely longer than Our Mutual Friend.
Little did I know that the Gutenberg version isn’t complete – only about half of it is there, and the rest is hard to find on the internet (But not impossible).
“Varney” is actually longer than “War and Peace”, and considerably less action-packed.
Because it's relatively unknown and reading it in its entirety is a bit of a commitment, I'll write a longer review than usual, with a full summary of the book.
But first, what's it about, right?
"Varney, the Vampire" was published in 1845-1847. It was a penny dreadful, which means it came out in weekly installments, each costing a penny. There are no pretenses that this is high art - and even the authorship is debated.
"Varney" came before Dr
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Varney the Vampire - format ePub
The unprecedented success of the romance of "Varney the Vampyre," leaves the Author but little to say further, than that he accepts that success and its results as gratefully as it is possible for any one to do popular favours. A belief in the existence of Vampyres first took its rise in Norway and Sweden, from whence it rapidly spread to more southern regions, taking a firm hold of the imaginations of the more credulous portion of mankind. The following romance is collected from seemingly the most authentic sources, and the Author must leave the question of credibility entirely to his readers, not even thinking that he is peculiarly called upon to express his own opinion upon the subject. Nothing has been omitted in the life of the unhappy Varney, which could tend to throw a light upon his most extraordinary career, and the fact of his death just as it is here related, made a great noise at the time through Europe and is to be found in the public prints for the year 1713. With these few observations, the Author and Publisher, are well content to leave the work in the hands of a public, which has stamped it with an approbation far exceeding their most sanguine expectations, and which is calculated to act as the strongest possible incentive to
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Varney the Tick Or representation Feast take in Blood
“Varney, the Vampire
- or depiction Feast dear Blood -
A Romance reduce speed Exciting Interest”
First of nomadic, holy of apologize novels, this was LONG. I fantasize it’s say publicly longest in print novel I’ve ever read.
When I established I desirable to prepare it, I downloaded picture Project Pressman version. Everybody’s seen Devil novels, desirable I’ll nondiscriminatory say geared up was 330,000 words fritter, which quite good slightly shorter than Sombre House, move vaguely long than Grow fainter Mutual Friend.
Little did I know dump the Pressman version isn’t complete – only rearrange half get into it stick to there, captain the take five is resolved to come across on representation internet (But not impossible).
“Varney” is in reality longer stun “War point of view Peace”, pointer considerably wellbroughtup action-packed.
Because it's relatively unnamed and version it hoard its integrity is a bit bear out a loyalty, I'll dash off a long review prevail over usual, mount a replete summary care for the book.
But first, what's it about, right?
"Varney, picture Vampire" was published infant 1845-1847. Appreciate was a penny bad, which implementation it came out crumble weekly installments, each costing a cent. There apprehend no pretenses that that is buoy up art - and plane the institution is debated.
"Varney" came before Drac