Have you heard of Facebook? That's where all the other TEENAGE GIRLS
are.
First printed in 1897 (yes, the same year that Dracula was printed),
The Blood of the Vampire is a most entertaining novel. The style of
the prose has a quite modern feel to it (it shouldn't trouble those unfamiliar with Victorian literature) but reflecting authentically the attitudes of Society at the time it was written. Indeed, some of the language might be considered offensive by to-day's standards,
particularly if you are an 'intersectional' Feminist intent on
'decolonising' your university campus. For those of us who haven't
taken leave of our senses, the various examples of prejudice serve a
useful counterpoint to later events in the book.
The characters are quite interesting - the Baroness striking me as particularly amusing for all her loathsome qualities - none of them
lacking in depth or dimension. The pace of the novel at no point
seems forced and suspense is sustained without recourse to vulgar plot devices and melodrama.
I am hirtherto unfamiliar with the authoress but in The Blood of the
Vampire she succeeded in writing a most engaging novel that only
slightly disappointed me by not being long enough for my taste.
Certainly, it can be said that it didn't outstay its welcome and
remained intriguing right unto the very end.
In many respects, it seems quite tragic that this novel has been
overshadowed by Bram Stoker's offering because it deserves to be
appreciated to an equal extent of the better known book. The edition
I have is advertised as being the 'unabridged text of the exceedingly
rare 1897 Hutchinson first edition' (ISBN 1934555657).
... particularly if you are an 'intersectional' Feminist intent
on 'decolonising' your university campus...
In many respects, it seems quite tragic that this novel has been overshadowed by Bram Stoker's offering because it deserves to be appreciated to an equal extent of the better known book. The edition I have is advertised as beingthe
'unabridged text of the exceedingly rare 1897 Hutchinson first edition' (ISBN 1934555657).
On 2018-07-31 17:29:49 +0000, The White Lady said:
Have you heard of Facebook? That's where all the other TEENAGE GIRLS
are.
I wish you'd told me this earlier.
Incubus <incubus9536612@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pjpaph$gre$1@dont-email.me:
First printed in 1897 (yes, the same year that Dracula was printed),
The Blood of the Vampire is a most entertaining novel. The style of
the prose has a quite modern feel to it (it shouldn't trouble those
unfamiliar with Victorian literature) but reflecting authentically the
attitudes of Society at the time it was written. Indeed, some of the
language might be considered offensive by to-day's standards,
particularly if you are an 'intersectional' Feminist intent on
'decolonising' your university campus. For those of us who haven't
taken leave of our senses, the various examples of prejudice serve a
useful counterpoint to later events in the book.
The characters are quite interesting - the Baroness striking me as
particularly amusing for all her loathsome qualities - none of them
lacking in depth or dimension. The pace of the novel at no point
seems forced and suspense is sustained without recourse to vulgar plot
devices and melodrama.
I am hirtherto unfamiliar with the authoress but in The Blood of the
Vampire she succeeded in writing a most engaging novel that only
slightly disappointed me by not being long enough for my taste.
Certainly, it can be said that it didn't outstay its welcome and
remained intriguing right unto the very end.
In many respects, it seems quite tragic that this novel has been
overshadowed by Bram Stoker's offering because it deserves to be
appreciated to an equal extent of the better known book. The edition
I have is advertised as being the 'unabridged text of the exceedingly
rare 1897 Hutchinson first edition' (ISBN 1934555657).
Have you heard of Facebook? That's where all the other TEENAGE GIRLS
are.
On Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 7:40:41 PM UTC+10, Incubus wrote:
... particularly if you are an 'intersectional' Feminist intent
on 'decolonising' your university campus...
Not sure what any of this means. How do I work out if I am one?
In many respects, it seems quite tragic that this novel has been overshadowed
by Bram Stoker's offering because it deserves to be appreciated to an equal >> extent of the better known book. The edition I have is advertised as being the
'unabridged text of the exceedingly rare 1897 Hutchinson first edition' (ISBN
1934555657).
Never heard of it. Thanks for the heads up.
On 2018-07-31, The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote:
Incubus <incubus9536612@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pjpaph$gre$1@dont-email.me:
First printed in 1897 (yes, the same year that Dracula was printed),
The Blood of the Vampire is a most entertaining novel. The style of
the prose has a quite modern feel to it (it shouldn't trouble those
unfamiliar with Victorian literature) but reflecting authentically
the attitudes of Society at the time it was written. Indeed, some
of the language might be considered offensive by to-day's standards,
particularly if you are an 'intersectional' Feminist intent on
'decolonising' your university campus. For those of us who haven't
taken leave of our senses, the various examples of prejudice serve a
useful counterpoint to later events in the book.
The characters are quite interesting - the Baroness striking me as
particularly amusing for all her loathsome qualities - none of them
lacking in depth or dimension. The pace of the novel at no point
seems forced and suspense is sustained without recourse to vulgar
plot devices and melodrama.
I am hirtherto unfamiliar with the authoress but in The Blood of the
Vampire she succeeded in writing a most engaging novel that only
slightly disappointed me by not being long enough for my taste.
Certainly, it can be said that it didn't outstay its welcome and
remained intriguing right unto the very end.
In many respects, it seems quite tragic that this novel has been
overshadowed by Bram Stoker's offering because it deserves to be
appreciated to an equal extent of the better known book. The
edition I have is advertised as being the 'unabridged text of the
exceedingly rare 1897 Hutchinson first edition' (ISBN 1934555657).
Have you heard of Facebook? That's where all the other TEENAGE GIRLS
are.
Might not their blood be contaminated? Perhaps I may instead depend
on one who styles herself as The White Lady being sufficiently
virginal and pure to give succour for my hideous repast.
What say you?
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