{"product_id":"penny-bloods-gothic-tales-of-dangerous-women-9780712354189","title":"Penny Bloods: Gothic Tales of Dangerous Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003ePenny bloods were popular in the mid-1800s in Britain, featuring dangerous and transgressive women. This volume collects seven tales from classic publications, with newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmers research, to revive a wild company of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals for a new generation of readers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: British Library Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-1800s, a literary phenomenon known as penny bloods gained immense popularity in Britain. These inexpensive publications, filled with tales of high Gothic drama, violence, and monstrosity, captivated readers with their depictions of dangerous and transgressive women. These popular figures, such as the beguiling vampiress, established archetypes that would later inspire notable Gothic works like Sheridan Le Fanus Carmilla. Collecting seven tales from classic penny publications, including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmers research to reintroduce a wild cast of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals to a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer cheeks were pale, and her eyes had the wild and stolid glare that Rodolph had observed when she awakened from the slumber of the grave; she quitted the castle, and after gazing around her, as if uncertain which way to go, she proceeded towards the village. In the mid-1800s, the inexpensive publications known as penny bloods were all the rage in Britain. Spinning tales of high Gothic drama, violence, and monstrosity, this literary phenomenon was significant for its depictions of dangerous and transgressive women. These popular figures established archetypes like the beguiling vampiress and inspired such milestone Gothic works as Sheridan Le Fanus Carmilla. Collecting seven tales from classic penny publications including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmers research to revive a wild company of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals for a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-1800s, a literary phenomenon known as penny bloods gained immense popularity in Britain. These inexpensive publications, filled with tales of high Gothic drama, violence, and monstrosity, captivated readers with their depictions of dangerous and transgressive women. These popular figures, such as the beguiling vampiress, established archetypes that would later inspire notable Gothic works like Sheridan Le Fanus Carmilla. Collecting seven tales from classic penny publications, including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmers research to reintroduce a wild cast of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals to a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer cheeks were pale, and her eyes had the wild and stolid glare that Rodolph had observed when she awakened from the slumber of the grave; she quitted the castle, and after gazing around her, as if uncertain which way to go, she proceeded towards the village. In the mid-1800s, the inexpensive publications known as penny bloods were all the rage in Britain. Spinning tales of high Gothic drama, violence, and monstrosity, this literary phenomenon was significant for its depictions of dangerous and transgressive women. These popular figures established archetypes like the beguiling vampiress and inspired such milestone Gothic works as Sheridan Le Fanus Carmilla. Collecting seven tales from classic penny publications including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmers research to revive a wild company of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals for a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-1800s, a literary phenomenon known as penny bloods gained immense popularity in Britain. These inexpensive publications, filled with tales of high Gothic drama, violence, and monstrosity, captivated readers with their depictions of dangerous and transgressive women. These popular figures, such as the beguiling vampiress, established archetypes that would later inspire notable Gothic works like Sheridan Le Fanus Carmilla. Collecting seven tales from classic penny publications including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmers research to reintroduce a wild company of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals to a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 149 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780712354189\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44550097174778,"sku":"9780712354189","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1694185239253_book.jpg?v=1694255596","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/penny-bloods-gothic-tales-of-dangerous-women-9780712354189","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}