The vampyre :: a tale /

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...

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1. Verfasser: Polidori, John William, 1795-1821 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Auckland, New Zealand : The Floating Press, [2009]
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Zusammenfassung: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.--
Beschreibung:1 online resource (59 pages)
ISBN:9781775411048
1775411044
9781775568643
1775568644

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