The Vampyre
by John Polidori
1819
ISBN/ASIN: 1440421277
Number of pages: 44
Description:
The charismatic and sophisticated vampire of modern fiction was born in 1819 with the publication of The Vampyre by John Polidori. The story was highly successful and arguably the most influential vampire work of the early 19th century and it is a progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction so popular today.
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