The Vampyre is a short story written by John William Polidori and first published in 1819. Christopher Frayling wrote that it was "the first story successfully to fuse the disparate elements of vampirism into a coherent literary genre.
The tale is often viewed as the progenitor of the romantic vampire genre The story begins when Aubrey, a young Englishman, meets Lord Ruthven, a man of mysterious origins.
How is this book unique? Unabridged (100% Original content) Font adjustments & biography included Illustrated The Vampyre by John William Polidori "The Vampyre" is a work of prose fiction written in 1819 by John William Polidori.
His most successful work was the short story "The Vampyre" (1819), the first published modern vampire story. Although originally and erroneously accredited to Lord Byron, both Byron and Polidori affirmed that the story is Polidori's
"The Vampyre" is a short work of prose fiction written in 1816 by John William Polidori as part of a contest between Polidori, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, and Percy Shelley. The same contest produced the novel Frankenstein.
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.
"The Vampyre" is a short story written by John William Polidori and is a progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction.The work is described by Christopher Frayling as "the first story successfully to fuse the disparate ...
The Vampyre a Tale by John William Polidori. This classic vampire story has inspired generations of authors, from Bram Stoker to Charlaine Harris.
Before Dracula, before Twilight, there was 'The Vampyre'. Written in 1819 by Dr. John William Polidori, a close friend of Frankenstein's author Mary Shelly, Vampyre tells a spine chilling tail of Vampirism in the early 19th century.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
About the Fiction Book Comes with 10+ illustrations"The Vampyre" is a work of prose fiction written in 1819 by John William Polidori. The work is often viewed as the progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction.
The Vampyre
This edition of The Vampyre by John William Polidori features a striking new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable.
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.
The Vampyre
A disagreement between the two, leads Ruthven to travel onward to Greece on his own where he falls in love with Ianthe. She tells him about the tales and myths of vampires but is found killed shortly after.
The Vampyre a Tale was the first vampire story written in English. John William Polidori (7 September 1795 - 24 August 1821) was an Italian physician and writer.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1819 Edition.
Rymer & Prest, an act many family members never forgave, this is the first time the true story of Sir Francis Varney and the Vampire Bloodline has ever been told.
A young Englishman traveling on the Continent with the mysterious Lord Rutven comes to realize that his companion is an evil and murderous vampire.