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Varney the Vampire, or The Feast of Blood, is one of the most important but least known books in the history of vampire fiction. This long Gothic story was published as a penny dreadful serial from 1845 to 1847. #vampire #varneythevampire https://connectparanormal.net/2025/10/05/varney-the-vampire-impact-and-legacy/

Varney the Vampire: Impact and Legacy

Explore the complex character of Varney the Vampire and his role in the evolution of vampire literature from 1845 to 1847.

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C.S. Graves Jul 12, 2025

New read during lulls at work, and two, maybe three Glinski pawns to go…
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Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Sep 18, 2023

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Rosie Aug 9, 2023

This podcast is hilarious. Listen to three people trying to read Varney the Vampire. This Victorian novel (which is older than Dracula) is an exercise in how to stretch a sentence as long as possible! A good example of how not to write fiction (although the long sentences are part of the charm)
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I am at Chapter 13: https://antiquesfreaks.podbean.com/e/290-ch-13-varney-the-vampire-or-the-feast-of-blood-1845/

290 Ch. 13 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) | Antiques Freaks

Our heroes meet Sir Francis Varney face-to-face at last! But is he a vampyre? (Yes.) We are joined this week by our dear friend Olivia! Check out her short speculative fiction and essays at ofcieri.com, and read her new book BACKMASK!  To instantly unlock a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.