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Published 2014 by Carcanet Press, Limited.
Vampyre
John William Polidori, Franklin Bishop: Vampyre (2014, Carcanet Press, Limited)
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- 978-1-78410-130-5
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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.
