The Vampyre; A Tale
by POLIDORI, John William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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Synopsis
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.
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- Bookseller
- D&D Galleries - ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000990
- Title
- The Vampyre; A Tale
- Author
- POLIDORI, John William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819
- Date Published
- 1819
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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