Ghostly Tales from the Lost Summer of 1816 - Frankenstein, The Vampyre & Other Stories from the Villa Diodati

Set against the backdrop of the stormy summer of 1816 at Villa Diodati, this collection features seminal works born from a unique gathering of literary giants. Among the writings are Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," John Polidori's "The Vampyre," and fragments by Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. The eerie atmosphere of their confinement inspired these iconic tales of horror and the supernatural. This edition also includes specially-commissioned biographies of the authors, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of gothic literature.