The Vampyre [electronic resource] : A Tale
Polidori, John William
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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.
Main title:
The Vampyre [electronic resource] : A Tale / John William Polidori
Author:
Polidori, John William, Author
Work:
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Duke Classics, [date of publication not identified]
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781620111871
Language:
English
BRN:
1044546
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