Contributions

  • Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 - Contributor

Publication

1819 - Printed by E. and E. Hosford, Albany [N.Y., No place, unknown, or undetermined

Language

English

Word Count

11,750 words, Guess

Page Count

47 pages

Physical Format

Microform

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Description

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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Series Statement

  • Early American imprints -- no. 47487

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  • The vampyre: a taleMicroformPrinted by E. and E. Hosford1819-01-01
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