The Vampyre
The Vampyre is an 1819 gothic fiction and vampire fiction novella by John William Polidori. Characters include George Gordon Byron Byron Baron (1788-1824). It deals with Incest and vampires.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 115 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 149 editions across 4 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 6,725 times in the last 30 days.
At about 55 pages, most readers finish it in about an hour. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About The Vampyre
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Vampyre?
The Vampyre was written by John William Polidori and first published in 1819.
What genre is The Vampyre?
It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Vampire Fiction, Ghost Stories and Horror.
How long is The Vampyre?
The median edition has 55 pages, about about an hour of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Vampyre free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to The Vampyre?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Carmilla and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
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