The Penny Dreadful Collection

1 October 2014

Calling all Penny Dreadful fans!!. Titan Books have released the Penny Dreadful collection, that will introduce new readers to the original stories of Dorian Gray, Dracula and Frankenstein.

The Picture Of Dorian Gray

The Penny Dreadful Collection would make a terrific Christmas present this festive season, but we are also giving away a set of The Penny Dreadful Collection books on our competition pages. Good luck.

Airing on Showtime and Sky and executive produced by John Logan and Sam Mendes, Penny Dreadful is the popular British-American horror TV series starring some of classic horror literature's most iconic characters, including Frankenstein, Dorian Gray and Count Dracula, prowling the darkest corners of Victorian London.

In celebration of these beloved original tales, this all-new treasure trove of timeless terror is comprised of three of the most infamous horror stories in Great British history, showcasing beautiful, original illustrations, and bringing these seminal stories together in striking new assemblage lavishly designed to suit the Penny Dreadful aesthetic.

The Picture Of Dorian Gray - original illustrations by Ian Bass

Oscar Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliant puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequences.

For its provocative preface, challenging the reader to believe in 'art for art's sake', to its sensational conclusion, the book explores the nature of sin through the tale of a young man who sell his soul for a lifetime of beauty.

Frankenstein - original illustrations by Louie De Martinis

Begun when the author was only eighteen, and conceived from a nightmare, Frankenstein is the deeply disturbing story of a monstrous creation, which has terrified readers since its first publication in 1818.

The novel has seared its way into the popular imagination, and established itself as one of the pioneering works of modern science fiction.

Dracula - original illustrations by Martin Stiff

Written in 1897, Stoker's novel introduces the iconic character the vampire Count Dracula.

Through a series of letters and diary entries, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempts to movie from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and the group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form as we know today.

For those who were introduced to the characters of Dorian Gray, Frankenstein and Dracula for the first time through the hit series, these books will make a terrific gift this Christmas.