The Vampyre; a Tale

John William Polidori

• Fantasy
• Book language: English
• 33 pages

"The Vampyre; a Tale" is a short Gothic fantasy from 1819 and an early vampire story in English prose. It follows young Aubrey and the enigmatic Lord Ruthven through European society, exploring fascination, secrecy and moral danger. Worth listening as a compact classic of Gothic fantasy.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.