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Book Synopsis The Vampyre (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : John William Polidori
Download or read book The Vampyre (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by John William Polidori and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John William Polidori’s classic gothic horror tale, The Vampyre, recounts one of the first vampire stories in English literature. Lord Ruthven is a mysterious newcomer among England’s social elite. A young gentleman named Aubrey is fascinated by the suave stranger and is intrigued by his often curious behaviour. While travelling in Europe amid rumours of vampire killings, the pair are attacked, leaving Ruthven on his death bed. As he draws his last breaths, he pleads with Aubrey to keep his death a secret for just over a year. When Ruthven reappears in London alive and well, Aubrey realises that his friend might be hiding dark and horrifying truths behind his seductive fabrication. The Vampyre was written during the ‘Lost Summer of 1816’, when John William Polidori was among the group of friends who accompanied Lord Byron to the Villa Diodati on Lake Geneva. This short, stormy stay in the mansion led to a horror story writing competition in which famous tales such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein were first produced. Decadent, sinister, and macabre The Vampyre started the enduring fascination with bloodsucking monsters that produced stories such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This chilling tale is not to be missed by lovers of fantasy and horror fiction.
Book Synopsis The Vampyre by : John Polidori William
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John Polidori William and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vampyre is a work of prose fiction written in 1819 by John William Polidori taken from the story Lord Byron told as part of a contest among Polidori, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, and Percy Shelley. The same contest produced the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The Vampyre is often viewed as the progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction. The work is described by Christopher Frayling as "the first story successfully to fuse the disparate elements of vampirism into a coherent literary genre."
Book Synopsis Vampyre - A Tale (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : John William Polidori
Download or read book Vampyre - A Tale (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by John William Polidori and published by No Series Linked. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young Englishman by the name of Aubrey meets the mysterious new arrival in London society Lord Ruthven, the two embark on a trip to Rome. They are soon separated, only to meet once again at the scene of what appears to be a vampire attack in Greece. John William Polidori (1795 - 1821) was an English physician and writer most famous for writing this book, which is widely acknowledged as being the first modern vampire story. It was originally and erroneously attributed to Lord Byron, but both Byron and Polidori confirmed that the story is Polidori's. "The Vampyre" will appeal to lovers of horror and macabre fiction, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Other notable works by this author include: "Cajetan" (1816), "Boadicea" (1816), and "On the Punishment of Death" (1816). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis The Vampyre, the Werewolf and Other Gothic Tales of Horror by : John William Polidori
Download or read book The Vampyre, the Werewolf and Other Gothic Tales of Horror written by John William Polidori and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lock the doors and turn on the lights! These seven blood-chilling tales of the macabre are a showcase of the supernatural that is sure to haunt your dreams. Includes John Polidori's genre-defining "The Vampyre," Edward Bulwer-Lytton's "Monos and Daimonos," Clemence Housman's "The Werewolf," plus 4 anonymous tales, including "The Curse" and "The Victim."
Book Synopsis The Vampyre - A Tale by : John William Polidori
Download or read book The Vampyre - A Tale written by John William Polidori and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Vampyre" is a 1819 novel by John William Polidori. Considered to be the progenitor of vampire fiction, this chilling tale is not to be missed by lovers of the supernatural, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. John William Polidori (1795 - 1821) was an English writer and physician famous for his connection to the Romantic movement. He is commonly considered to be the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction. Other notable works by this author include: "The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori" (1816), "On the Punishment of Death" (1816), and "Ximenes, The Wreath and Other Poems" (1819). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Book Synopsis A Beautiful Vampire (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Arabella Kenealy
Download or read book A Beautiful Vampire (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by Arabella Kenealy and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A Beautiful Vampire” is a 1896 short Gothic story by Arabella Kenealy. This classic vampire story will appeal to lovers of Gothic literature and would make for a chilling addition to any collection. Arabella Kenealy (1859 – 1938) was a British physician, writer, and eugenicist. Notably, she held the belief that that every part of the cosmos, each hemisphere of the world, and each half of the human body possessed a more female side. The second of the eleven children of Elizabeth and Edward Kenealy, her siblings included her brother Alexander, who became the editor of the Daily Mirror; and her sister Annesley, who was also a writer. Her father was Edward Kenealy, a notorious Queens Counsel barrister involved in the Tichborne Case. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
Book Synopsis The Vampyre by : John William Polidori
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John William Polidori and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Ever Vampi(y)re Story!The Vampyre was the first vampire story in English prose, and as such had a wide-ranging influence, almost singlehandedly creating the now-popular image of the vampire as an aristocratic seducer. Aubrey, a young Englishman, meets Lord Ruthven, a man of mysterious origins who has entered London society. Aubrey accompanies Ruthven to Rome, but leaves him after Ruthven seduces the daughter of a mutual acquaintance. Aubrey travels to Greece, where he becomes attracted to Ianthe, an innkeeper's daughter. Ianthe tells Aubrey about the legends of the vampire. Ruthven arrives at the scene and shortly thereafter Ianthe is killed by a vampire. Aubrey does not connect Ruthven with the murder and rejoins him in his travels. The pair is attacked by bandits and Ruthven is mortally wounded. Before he dies, Ruthven makes Aubrey swear an oath that he will not mention his death or anything else he knows about Ruthven for a year and a day. Looking back, Aubrey realizes that everyone whom Ruthven met ended up suffering. Aubrey returns to London and is amazed when Ruthven appears shortly thereafter, alive and well. Ruthven reminds Aubrey of his oath to keep his death a secret. Ruthven then begins to seduce Aubrey's sister while Aubrey, helpless to protect his sister, has a nervous breakdown. Ruthven and Aubrey's sister are engaged to marry on the day the oath ends. Just before he dies, Aubrey writes a letter to his sister revealing Ruthven's history, but it does not arrive in time. Ruthven marries Aubrey's sister. On the wedding night, she is discovered dead, drained of her blood - and Ruthven has vanished. Characters - Lord Ruthven - a suave British nobleman, the vampire - Aubrey - a wealthy young gentleman, an orphan - Ianthe - a beautiful Greek woman Aubrey meets on his journeys with Ruthven. - Aubrey's sister - who becomes engaged to the Earl of Marsden - Earl of Marsden - who is also Lord Ruthven Facts and Trivia1. The story was an immediate popular success because it exploited the gothic horror predilections of the public. Polidori transformed the vampire from a character in folklore into the form that is recognized today-an aristocratic fiend who preys among high society. Scroll Up and Get Your Copy! Other Vampire Books1. Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanuhttps://www.createspace.com/6451809 2.Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley https://www.createspace.com/6415211 Other Books of Interest Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen https://www.createspace.com/6425513 Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen https://www.createspace.com/6428190 Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen https://www.createspace.com/6428537 Persuasion by Jane Austen https://www.createspace.com/6427638 Love and Friendship by Jane Austen https://www.createspace.com/6439962 Daisy Miller (1879) by Henry James https://www.createspace.com/6445037 Oroonoko: Or, the Royal Slave by Aphra Behn https://www.createspace.com/6447908
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John Polidori and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most popular horror book for individuals who are going to overcome fears.
Book Synopsis Varney the Vampyre by : James Malcolm Rymer
Download or read book Varney the Vampyre written by James Malcolm Rymer and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deathless creature with an insatiable appetite for blood, Varney is the antihero of this epic, which predates Dracula and establishes many of the conventions associated with vampirism.Volume 1 of 2.
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John Polidori and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not dissimilar to modern day stories, ́The Vampyre ́ offers an interesting mix of fangs and romance, and Polidori's tale of Lord Ruthven is a spooky love story that will leave you hiding under your duvet. The young Aubrey is captivated by the mysterious Lord Ruthven, who takes her to Rome. A disagreement between the two, leads Ruthven to travel onward to Greece on his own where he falls in love with Ianthe. She tells him about the tales and myths of vampires but is found killed shortly after. Without connecting the two incidents, Aubrey reunites with Ruthven once more and she rejoins him on his travels, which leads to her eventual heartbreak. Fans of ́Twilight ́, ́Dracula ́, and ́Buffy the Vampire Slayer ́ will enjoy this short story, which is regarded as the first vampire novel to be published. Known by some as the creator of vampire fiction, John William Polidori was an English writer and physician. ́The Vampyre ́ is his most successful piece of writing and the first published modern vampire story. A friend to Lord Byron, Polidori also brainstormed with Percy Bysshe Shelley and a soon-to-be Mary Shelley. Mary later worked on a tale with her husband which would become 'Frankenstein'. Polidori died at his father's London house aged 25, weighed down by depression and gambling debts.
Book Synopsis The Vampyre' and Other Writings by : John William Polidori
Download or read book The Vampyre' and Other Writings written by John William Polidori and published by Carcanet. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: June 18. Began my ghost story after tea. Twelve o' clock, really began to talk ghostly. [Lord Byron] repeated some verses of Coleridge's Christabel, of the witch's breast; when silence ensued, and Shelley, suddenly shrieking and putting his hands to his head, ran out of the room with a candle. (from the Diary of Dr John William Polidori, 1816) So Polidori (1795-1821) records one of the most famous storytelling evenings in English literature, the stormy night at the Villa Diodati that was the source of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and his own tale The Vampyre, as well as his Gothic novel Ernestus Berchtold. Polidori's still-compelling works, included here in full, created figures of seductive evil that continue to exert a powerful hold over literature and popular culture. In addition, this collection makes available some of Polidori's fascinating lesser-known works such as his medical thesis on nightmares, his essay on the death penalty, his poetry and diary. Many of these have not been republished since the nineteenth century. Franklin Charles Bishop's introduction illuminates the context in which The Vampyre was written, This book, first published in 1993, collects Spark's essays on the Brontës, her selection of their letters and of Emily's poetry. Evident throughout are Spark's critical intelligence, dry wit, and refusal to sentimentalise - qualities that gave her own novels their particular appeal. At the same time, The Essence of the Brontës is Muriel Spark's tribute to the sisters whose talents placed them on a stage from where they could hypnotize their own generation and, even more, posterity.
Book Synopsis The Vampyre by : John William Polidori
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John William Polidori and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the original tales of the figure of a vampire, The Vampyre is a classic of horror literature that should be read by anyone interested in the subject.
Book Synopsis Aylmer Vance and the Vampire (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Claude Askew
Download or read book Aylmer Vance and the Vampire (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by Claude Askew and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the penny dreadful stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis Gothic Tales of Vampires - Terrifying Tales of the Undead (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Various
Download or read book Gothic Tales of Vampires - Terrifying Tales of the Undead (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by Various and published by Fantasy and Horror Classics. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the greatest vampire short stories, with the first great vampiric tale, 'The Vampyre' by John Polidori through authors such as Montague summers, M. R. James, Bram Stoker and Thomas Peckett Prest up to the modern age with 'The Believer' by Sydney Horler.
Download or read book The Vampyre written by John Polidori and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Vampyre" is a short story written by John William Polidori and is a progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction.The work is described by Christopher Frayling as "the first story successfully to fuse the disparate elements of vampirism into a coherent literary genre."The story has its genesis in the summer of 1816, the Year Without a Summer, when Europe and parts of North America underwent a severe climate abnormality. Lord Byron and his young physician John Polidori were staying at the Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva and were visited by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Claire Clairmont. Kept indoors by the "incessant rain" of that "wet, ungenial summer", over three days in June the five turned to telling fantastical stories, and then writing their own. Mary Shelley produced what would become Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. Polidori was inspired by a fragmentary story of Byron's, Fragment of a Novel (1816), and in "two or three idle mornings" produced "The Vampyre".
Book Synopsis The Pale Lady (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : Alexandre Dumas
Download or read book The Pale Lady (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique volume features the most terrifying tale from Alexandre Dumas’ The Thousand and One Ghosts and presents the gothic vampire tale as a stand-alone short story that is sure to keep you up at night. The Pale Lady is a gripping vampire tale following Hedwig, a Polish lady, who is sent to a monastery in the Carpathian Mountains for safety. She draws the attention of two very different brothers and soon finds herself in more danger than ever before. A supernatural story featuring creepy castles, misty monasteries, and tragic romance. From the remarkable author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, The Pale Lady has been translated from the original French and is the perfect dark read for fans of horror and the supernatural.
Book Synopsis The Throne of Bones by : Brian McNaughton
Download or read book The Throne of Bones written by Brian McNaughton and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
