An edition of The Vampyre (1819)

The vampyre

a tale written by Doctor Polidori, with a biographical note by Donald K. Adams

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An edition of The Vampyre (1819)

The vampyre

a tale written by Doctor Polidori, with a biographical note by Donald K. Adams

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  • 4 Currently reading
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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.

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Grant Dahlstrom
Language
English
Pages
49

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Cover of: The Vampire
The Vampire
2024, Standard Ebooks
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The Vampyre
Jul 16, 2015, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Cover of: Polidori's Vampyre
Polidori's Vampyre
November 1, 2002, Borgo Press
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Cover of: The vampyre
The vampyre: a tale
1973, Gubblecote Press, distributed by Shire Publications]
in English
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Cover of: The vampyre
The vampyre: a tale.
1819, Sherwood, Neely, and Jones
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Published in
Pasadena

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Pagination
xli, 49 pages
Number of pages
49

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OL43758381M
OCLC/WorldCat
14487389

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OL3625242W

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