The Vampyre And Other Tales Of The Macabre by John William Polidori
A collection of early nineteenth-century Gothic tales that revolve around seductive predators, haunted settings, and uncanny visitations, it melds romantic decadence with creeping dread to explore obsession, betrayal, social corruption, and the thin boundary between reason and the supernatural. From the chilling portrait of an aristocratic bloodsucker to grim parables of fate and doom, these stories introduced enduring motifs—moonlit cemeteries, enigmatic strangers, and fatal fascinations—that helped shape the modern horror tradition.
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- Published
- 1997
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- British
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- Original Language
- English
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