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.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.