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Sweeney Todd
The story of Sweeney Todds murderous partnership with pie-maker Margery Lovett--at once inconceivably unpalatable and undeniably compelling--has set the table for an endless series of dramatic adaptations. This new edition allows modern readers to savor the original in all its gruesome glory.
The String of Pearls (Dodo Press)
Thomas Preskett (Peckett) Prest (c. 1810-c. 1859) was a British hack writer, journalist and musician. He was a prolific producer of penny dreadfuls. He is now remembered as the creator of the fictional Sweeney Todd, the 'demon barber' immortalized in his The String of Pearls (1846). He has also been associated with the authorship of Varney the Vampire. He wrote under pseudonyms including Bos, a takeoff of Charles Dickens' own pen name, Boz. Before joining Edward Lloyd's publishing factory, Prest had made a name for himself as a talented musician and composer. His works include: The Penny Pickwick (1839) (lampoon of The Pickwick Papers), The Life and Adventures of Oliver Twiss: Workhouse Boy (1841) (lampoon of Oliver Twist), The Miller and His Men; or, The Bohemian Banditti (1831) and The Hebrew Maiden; or, The Lost Diamond (1841).
Varney the Vampyre
In this gripping Gothic drama of the 1840s, the bloodthirsty title character repeatedly dies but is reborn and forced to renew his relentless search for victims. Volume 2 of 2.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, US & Canada Ed
Ladies and Gentlemen...I have to state that Mrs Lovett' s pies are made OF human flesh ! ' This shocking announcement provides the stunning d' enouement TO a narrative first published OVER a period OF four months IN the winter OF 1846 - 7. The revelation marked ONLY the beginning, however, OF the notorious career OF Sweeney Todd, soon known TO legend AS the ' Demon Barber ' OF London ' s Fleet Street.The story OF Todd ' s entrepreneurial partnership WITH neighbouring pie - maker Margery Lovett - at ONCE inconceivably unpalatable AND undeniably compelling - has subsequently provided the substance FOR a seemingly endless series OF successful dramatic adaptations, popular songs AND ballads, nov...
Varney the Vampire
Varney the Vampire is a compelling anthology that delves into Gothic literature's fascination with the macabre and the supernatural. The collection is a groundbreaking exploration of 19th-century Victorian horror, offering a plethora of nightmarish tales that push the boundaries of the genre. The works collectively engage with themes of fear, humanity's dark side, and societal anxieties of the era. Amidst its pages, readers will encounter poignant pieces illustrating the chilling allure of the undead, the psychological terror of isolation, and the thin veil between life and death. Contributors Thomas Peckett Prest and James Malcolm Rymer are pivotal figures within the Victorian Penny Dreadfu...
Thomas De Quincey
The ongoing critical fascination with Thomas De Quincey and the burgeoning recognition of the centrality of his writings to the Romantic age and beyond necessitates a critical examination of De Quincey. In this spirit, ten of the top De Quincey scholars in the world have come together in this volume to engage directly with the immense amount of new information to be published on De Quincey in the past two decades. The book features wide-ranging and incisive assessments of De Quincey as essayist, addict, economist, subversive, biographer, autobiographer, aesthete, innovator, hedonist, and much else.
Edward Lloyd and His World
The publisher Edward Lloyd (1815-1890) helped shape Victorian popular culture in ways that have left a legacy that lasts right up to today. He was a major pioneer of both popular fiction and journalism but has never received extended scholarly investigation until now. Lloyd shaped the modern popular press: Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper became the first paper to sell over a million copies. Along with publishing songs and broadsides, Lloyd dominated the fiction market in the early Victorian period issuing Gothic stories such as Varney the Vampire (1845-7) and other 'penny dreadfuls', which became bestsellers. Lloyd's publications introduced the enduring figure of Sweeney Todd whilst his authors pen...
Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood
Within the pages of "Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood," readers encounter a seminal work that deftly mingles elements of Gothic horror with the burgeoning Victorian fascination with the macabre. Reflective of 19th-century serial literature, this anthology offers a tapestry of suspenseful narratives and blood-curdling tales underscored by themes of immortality, fear, and the supernatural. Distinguished by its serialized publication style, the collection showcases an array of episodic storytelling—each tale weaving its chilling thread to enrich the tapestry of vampiric lore that has captivated audiences for centuries. Uniting a compendium of vibrant story arcs and relentless suspen...
Gothic Horror
This highly accessible anthology of Gothic writings and criticism provides an essential guide to the genre. The second edition of this critically acclaimed book has been thoroughly revised to include material from the early gothic and a fresh set of contemporary essays, with a supporting timeline and thought provoking introductory material.
