"The Blood of the Vampire" by Florence Marryat is a late 1800s novel about a young woman, Harriet Brandt, who after being released from a convent seeks to find her own way in a Belgian seaside town. The novel explores themes of identity, desire, and the societal limitations faced by women. Readers are introduced to a young Harriet, who is dining with other guests at the Hôtel Lion d'Or. Her beauty and large appetite draw in the attention of other guests, including the antagonistic Baroness Gobelli, who seeks to befriend Harriet. Harriet's relationships with Mrs. Pullen and Miss Leyton are rocky, as both view her with a combination of curiosity and hatred. As Harriet comes to terms with her past while navigating her future, the relationships among the characters hint at conflicts that will emerge, specifically regarding her place in society and her relationships with those around her.
The blood of the vampire
By Florence Marryat
A beautiful young woman, fresh from a convent, ignites a firestorm of jealousy and intrigue in a small town, leaving readers to question her true nature and the secrets she holds.
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About the AuthorFlorence Marryat was a British author and actress. The daughter of author Capt. Frederick Marryat, she was particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late 19th century. Her works include Love’s Conflict (1865), Her Father's Name (1876), There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894), The Dead Man's Message (1894) and The Blood of the Vampire (1897). She was a prolific author, writing around 70 books, as well as newspaper and magazine articles, short stories and works for the stage.
Florence Marryat was a British author and actress. The daughter of author Capt. Frederick Marryat, she was particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late 19th century. Her works include Love’s Conflict (1865), Her Father's Name (1876), There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894), The Dead Man's Message (1894) and The Blood of the Vampire (1897). She was a prolific author, writing around 70 books, as well as newspaper and magazine articles, short stories and works for the stage.
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