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 work quickly became a popular success, exploiting the public’s penchant for gothic horror and transforming the mythology of the vampire from a creature of folklore to an aristocratic fiend preying on society.
Library Ebook
The Vampyre
Author | John William Polidori |
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Release | 2–20–2012 |
Audience | General content |
Publisher | Duke Classics |
ISBN | 9781620111871 |
Subjects | Classic Literature, Fiction, Horror, Short Stories |