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Thomas Preskett Prest

    Thomas Peckett Prest byl britský novinář, hudebník a plodný autor laciných románů. Je známý především jako spolutvůrce Sweeneyho Todda, břitkého holiče z díla The String of Pearls. Předtím, než se připojil k nakladatelství Edwarda Lloyda, si Prest vydobyl jméno jako talentovaný hudebník a skladatel. Jeho rozsáhlá tvorba, často vydávaná pod pseudonymy, představuje zajímavý pohled na populární literaturu své doby.

    The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II
    Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street: Vol. I: Original title: The String of Pearls
    The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II: A Romance of Exciting Interest - Original Title: Varney the V
    The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume I
    Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. II
    Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. 1
    • Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. 1

      Original title: The String of Pearls

      • 538 stránek
      • 19 hodin čtení
      5,0(2)Ohodnotit

      Featuring the complete and unabridged tale, this two-volume edition brings to life the infamous characters of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, who together create a darkly captivating narrative set in Victorian London. Enhanced with modern typesetting and original woodcut illustrations, it offers readers a fresh look at this classic "Penny Dreadful," renowned for its chilling themes and enduring influence on horror literature.

      Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. 1
    • Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. II

      Original title: The String of Pearls

      • 488 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení
      5,0(1)Ohodnotit

      Featuring original woodcut illustrations and modern typesetting for enhanced readability, this edition offers the complete text of a well-known "Penny Dreadful." It includes light footnotes to clarify period slang and cultural references, making it accessible for contemporary readers while preserving the work's historical context.

      Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. II
    • The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume I

      Original Title: Varney the Vampyre

      • 650 stránek
      • 23 hodin čtení
      3,7(3)Ohodnotit

      Set in the Victorian era, this edition of Varney the Vampire showcases the infamous "Penny Dreadful" genre, featuring a scandalous tale of horror and intrigue. Presented in a format true to the original 1840s booklets, it includes the original woodcut illustrations and is newly typeset for readability. This first volume comprises chapters 1-92, covering Part One of the story, with the unique spelling of "Vampyre" reflecting the period's style.

      The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume I
    • The most notorious "Penny Dreadful" Pulp-Lit Productions is proud to present this new edition of Varney the Vampire*, the most scandalous example of the Victorian Age's most notorious style of popular literature - laid out properly like the original 1840s booklets, with the original woodcut illustrations, but freshly typeset in big, readable, modern type. This is Volume Two of a two-volume set, including chapters 93-237 (all of Parts Two through Eleven of the full story). *"Vampire" is spelled "Vampyre" throughout most of the inside text.

      The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II: A Romance of Exciting Interest - Original Title: Varney the V
    • Freshly typeset in readable modern type with the original woodcut illustrations, this two-volume edition presents the full version of what's probably the most influential and notorious "Penny Dreadful" ever published: the one in which London was introduced to Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet-Street, and his pie-selling partner-in-crime, Mrs. Lovett. This edition is lightly footnoted to help the modern reader catch literary and pop-cultural references as well as slang terms that were familiar to 1840s Londoners, but are more obscure today.

      Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street: Vol. I: Original title: The String of Pearls
    • The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II

      Original Title: Varney the Vampyre

      • 716 stránek
      • 26 hodin čtení

      Set in the Victorian era, this edition of Varney the Vampire showcases the scandalous nature of "Penny Dreadful" literature. Presented in a two-volume format, this second volume includes chapters 93-237, covering Parts Two through Eleven of the narrative. It features the original woodcut illustrations and is freshly typeset in modern, readable type, making it accessible for contemporary readers while preserving the authentic 1840s aesthetic. Notably, the term "Vampyre" is used throughout the text, reflecting the period's unique style.

      The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II