Thomas Preskett Prest / James Malcolm Rymer — Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood

Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood is a penny dreadful by James Malcolm Rymer (or Thomas Preskett Prest) about a vampire. It is a foundational work in vampire fiction, establishing many tropes later popularized by Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Collection thread: The Vampire Lineage

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Sources for Thomas Preskett Prest / James Malcolm Rymer — Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood

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