Varney the Vampire; Volume I

Varney the Vampire is a vampire novel published in the mid-19th century, a decade before Bram Stoker's Dracula. The novel follows the exploits of Sir Francis Varney, a vampire who preys on women and is pursued by a group of vampire hunters. While the novel's plot is sensational and at times over-the-top, it is a significant work in the history of horror fiction and has influenced many subsequent vampire stories.