How Vampires Improved Literacy | London After Dark 3 | European History

📚 When you're done learning about Penny Dreadfuls and the Feast of Blood, take a moment to check out History's most Daring Raids on Nebula here: https://nebula.tv/realtimehistory/his... Before modern horror had rules, there was Varney the Vampire, a wildly inconsistent, totally addictive Penny Dreadful that helped shape vampire lore as we know it today. Also known as The Feast of Blood, this story follows a mysterious figure, a vampire, who stalks an aristocratic family and may even be one of them. Let’s dive into the strange, messy, and surprisingly important world of Victorian Penny Dreadfuls! Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on NEBULA https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on PATREON https://bit.ly/EHPatreon Show off your fandom with MERCH from our store! http://extracredits.store/ Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: extracredits@standard.tv   / extracreditz   |   / extracredits   |   / extracredits   |   / extracreditz   GAMING:    / @extracredits   |   / extracredits   https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits... Miss an episode in our Series? Part 1 -    • Jack the Ripper & The Birth of True Crime ...   Part 2 -    • The Victorian Batman: Spring Heeled Jack |...   Part 3 -    • How Vampires Improved Literacy | London Af...   Part 4 -    • The Unlikely History of Zoos | European Hi...   Recommended Reading / Lies Episode -    • London After Dark Series | Extra Context   Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Ali R Thome | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: A. Siso | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "Broad Street Pump" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #London #History