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pen·ny ˈdread·ful N

Schundroman m CH, A pej

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A typical penny dreadful of the period, it was often translated and much imitated, but unrivaled in its bad eminence. en.wikipedia.org

With the early mechanization of the 19th century came an increase in production of printed materials including the broadside as well as the competing penny dreadful. en.wikipedia.org

He's inches from being a stock villain in a penny dreadful. www.nydailynews.com

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