46 pages
English language
Published 2012 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
John William Polidori: Vampyre (2012, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)
46 pages
English language
Published 2012 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
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.