The Blood of the Vampire - Marryat, Florence
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Miss Harriet Brandt, daughter of a mad scientist and a voodoo priestess, comes of age and leaves her home in Jamaica for the first time, travelling to Europe. Beautiful and talented, Harriet will gain the affections of many of the men and women she meets and a bright future seems assured for her. But there is something strange about Harriet. Everyone she gets close to seems to sicken or die. Doctor Phillips has a theory: the blood of the vampire flows through Harriet's veins, and she is draining the life out of those she loves. Are the misfortunes that seem to follow Harriet merely…mehr

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Miss Harriet Brandt, daughter of a mad scientist and a voodoo priestess, comes of age and leaves her home in Jamaica for the first time, travelling to Europe. Beautiful and talented, Harriet will gain the affections of many of the men and women she meets and a bright future seems assured for her. But there is something strange about Harriet. Everyone she gets close to seems to sicken or die. Doctor Phillips has a theory: the blood of the vampire flows through Harriet's veins, and she is draining the life out of those she loves. Are the misfortunes that seem to follow Harriet merely coincidence? Or is she really afflicted with the curse of the vampire? British author and actress, daughter of author Capt. Frederick Marryat, Florence Marryat was particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late nineteenth century. Her works include There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894).
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Florence Marryat, born on July 9, 1833, in Brighton, United Kingdom, was a British author and actress known for her sensational novels, many of which captivated readers in the late 19th century. She was the daughter of the celebrated author Captain Frederick Marryat, whose works in the naval adventure genre inspired her. Florence Marryat's own literary career was marked by a fascination with spiritualism, which was a prominent movement during her time. She became particularly known for her involvement with spiritual mediums and her exploration of the supernatural in her works. Marryat's writing often delved into the emotional and psychological, with themes of love, mystery, and societal constraints. Alongside her literary endeavors, she was an accomplished actress, adding to her reputation in Victorian society. In her personal life, she was married twice: first to Thomas Ross Church, with whom she had children, and later to Francis Lean. Florence Marryat passed away on October 27, 1899, in St. John's Wood, London, at the age of 66. Her legacy endures through her novels, which reflect her keen understanding of the human condition and her exploration of spiritualism and the supernatural.