The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre

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Pioneering vampire fiction and gothic horror stories.

If you're fascinated by the chilling roots of vampire lore and the unnerving ambience of gothic fiction, "The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre" will quench your thirst. This collection showcases the sinister and spectral storytelling that first captured readers' imaginations in the 19th century, offering a glimpse into the early terror that still echoes in today's horror genre.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre

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ISBN: 9780192838940
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Horror, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.68
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John Polidori's classic tale The Vampyre (1819) was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The present volume selects thirteen other tales of mystery and the macabre, including the works of James Hogg, J.S. LeFanu, Letitia Landon, Edward Bulwer, and William Carleton. The introduction surveys the genesis and influence of The Vampyre and its central themes and techniques, while the appendices contain material closely associated with its composition and publication, including Lord Byron's prose fragment Augustus Darvell.
 

Pioneering vampire fiction and gothic horror stories.

If you're fascinated by the chilling roots of vampire lore and the unnerving ambience of gothic fiction, "The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre" will quench your thirst. This collection showcases the sinister and spectral storytelling that first captured readers' imaginations in the 19th century, offering a glimpse into the early terror that still echoes in today's horror genre.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.