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Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century literary circles, this groundbreaking tale introduces one of the first vampire characters in English literature. Written by John William Polidori, who served as Lord Byron's physician, it emerged from a creative challenge among writers inspired by ghost stories. While Mary Shelley began her iconic work, Polidori crafted a chilling narrative that would influence the genre for generations to come, establishing key themes of seduction and the supernatural.
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The Vampyre a Tale, John William Polidori
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Vampyre a Tale
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John William Polidori
- Publisher
- Book Jungle
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- ISBN13
- 9781438503325
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Short Stories, Horror, Supernatural Beings, Vampires, Horror Short Stories, Gothic, Gothic Horror
- Rating
- 3.35 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century literary circles, this groundbreaking tale introduces one of the first vampire characters in English literature. Written by John William Polidori, who served as Lord Byron's physician, it emerged from a creative challenge among writers inspired by ghost stories. While Mary Shelley began her iconic work, Polidori crafted a chilling narrative that would influence the genre for generations to come, establishing key themes of seduction and the supernatural.