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James Malcolm Rymer

    This Victorian author was a prolific creator of penny dreadfuls, captivating readers with their suspenseful atmosphere and dark themes. His works, often published under pseudonyms, delved into horror and the macabre, shaping the popular fiction genre of his era. He crafted his narratives with a keen sense for dramatic twists, earning him a wide readership. Rymer's literary legacy lies in his masterful suspense-building and the creation of memorable characters that continue to resonate in popular culture.

    Grandi tascabili economici Newton - 619: Sweeney Todd
    Varney, der Vampir oder das Fest des Blutes
    Varney the Vampire
    Sweeney Todd the String of Pearls
    The Coming of the Second Vampyre by James Malcolm Rymer, Fiction, Horror, Occult & Supernatural
    • Set in the mid-19th century, this extensive narrative follows the vampire Sir Francis Varney, weaving a tale that spans 876 pages and 232 chapters. As one of the earliest examples of vampire fiction, it introduces key tropes that have influenced the genre, despite some inconsistencies in the storytelling. Originally published as a series of "penny dreadfuls," it captures the fascination with the supernatural and the macabre, making it a significant work in the evolution of horror literature.

      The Coming of the Second Vampyre by James Malcolm Rymer, Fiction, Horror, Occult & Supernatural
      3.0
    • Varney the Vampire

      • 866 pages
      • 31 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows Sir Francis Varney, a tragic figure cursed to an eternal vampiric existence after committing horrific acts during the reign of Oliver Cromwell. As he preys on the destitute Bannerworth family, the novel explores themes of revenge and damnation, while introducing iconic vampire tropes such as fangs and Gothic settings. This grisly yet humanizing portrayal of the vampire has influenced horror fiction for generations, making it a significant work in the genre.

      Varney the Vampire
    • Über ein Jahrhundert war dieser Roman verschollen. - Ein halbes Jahrhundert bevor Bram Stoker's Dracula die klassische angelsächsische Gruselszene betrat, feierte dort bereits der legendäre Varney seine schauerlich schönen Blutfeste. Varney ist der eigentliche Stammvater des schrecklichen Geschlechts der Blutsauger und Lebend-Toten. Sein Schicksal ist ebenso mysteriös wie das seiner Autoren. "Varney, der Vampir", erstmals 1842 in Form der penny bloods oder Salibury Square novels in riesiger Auflage erschienen, sprengt alle Grenzen der bekannten Horrorlandschaft. Das ganze Repertoire der literarischen Vampirologie kommt hier bereits zur vollen Entfaltung: düstere Friedhofsszenarien, aufgebrochene Gräber, fahle Mondnächte, stickige Gruftgewölbe, schrille Entsetzensschreie, schmatzende Blutsauger - all jene teuflischen Mysterien diesseits und jenseits des Grabes, die ein ganzes Land in helle Aufruhr versetzen: ein Fest des Blutes, der Leidenschaften und der totalen Aktion, ein schwarzes Juwel, hineingewebt in einen gespenstischen Gobelin aus Entsetzen, Furcht und Grauen.

      Varney, der Vampir oder das Fest des Blutes
      2.0
    • Grandi tascabili economici Newton - 619: Sweeney Todd

      Il diabolico barbiere di Fleet Street - Ediz. integrale

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Tra i segreti più paurosi di Londra si nasconde la storia di un misterioso assassino. Un uomo crudele e spietato di nome Sweeney Todd, un mostro capace di occultare le sue insane passioni dietro l'apparenza di una persona rispettabile e l'insegna di un'innocua bottega di barbiere in Fleet Street. Proprio qui diverse persone scomparse sono state viste per l'ultima volta: uomini e donne andati a ingrossare le fila dei fantasmi dopo aver incontrato Sweeney Todd e il suo rasoio micidiale. Più crudele di Jack lo squartatore e più folle di Mr. Hyde, Sweeney Todd non uccide in preda a un impulso efferato o agli effetti indesiderati di un farmaco velenoso ma, con fredda determinazione, toglie la vita al prossimo per soddisfare la sua sete di sangue e per adempiere a un terrificante rituale: dopo aver smembrato il corpo delle vittime a colpi di rasoio, il barbiere di Fleet Street consegna i resti di chi ha ucciso alla sua amante che provvede a farne gli ingredienti principali di dolci prelibati. Capolavoro della letteratura gotica, "Sweeney Todd, con le sue gesta sanguinarie, ha anticipato il "Dracula" di Stocker e il "Frankestein" di Mary Shelley, aggredendo le ipocrite convenzioni della letteratura e della società vittoriana.

      Grandi tascabili economici Newton - 619: Sweeney Todd
      3.3