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Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century literary circles, this groundbreaking work marks the first English vampire story. John William Polidori, a physician and Lord Byron's personal doctor, crafted it after a night of ghost story readings among prominent writers. Inspired by Byron's abandoned tale, Polidori created a compelling narrative that explores themes of seduction and the supernatural, establishing foundational elements of vampire lore in literature.
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The Vampyre - A Tale, John William Polidori
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Vampyre - A Tale
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John William Polidori
- Publisher
- Book Jungle
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- ISBN13
- 9781438510163
- 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 work marks the first English vampire story. John William Polidori, a physician and Lord Byron's personal doctor, crafted it after a night of ghost story readings among prominent writers. Inspired by Byron's abandoned tale, Polidori created a compelling narrative that explores themes of seduction and the supernatural, establishing foundational elements of vampire lore in literature.