The Vampyre; a Tale by John William Polidori
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"The Vampyre; a Tale" by John William Polidori is a short work of prose fiction written in 1819. Born from the same legendary ghost story contest that produced Frankenstein, this tale follows young Aubrey as he travels Europe with the mysterious Lord Ruthven, a charming nobleman who delights in others' ruin. When Aubrey discovers the horrifying truth about his companion, a binding oath prevents him from warning those he loves most. Polidori
transformed the vampire from folklore creature into the aristocratic predator recognized today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Polidori, John William, 1795-1821 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Vampyre; a Tale |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampyre |
| Note | The Vampyre was published in the April 1819 issue of New Monthly Magazine and was there erroneously attributed to Lord Byron. |
| Credits | Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Subject | Vampires -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6087 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5249 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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