An edition of The Vampyre (1819)
The Vampire
By John William Polidori
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Publish Date
2024
Publisher
Standard Ebooks
Language
eng
Pages
55
Description:
The Vampyre*, a short gothic novel by John William Polidori, was first published in 1819 and is considered the first modern vampire story. The story features Lord Ruthven, a seductive aristocrat with unnatural powers over men and women, and an insatiable thirst for blood. Polidori's innovative portrayal of the vampire as a Byronic figure is said to have set the template for the modern vampire.