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The Vampyre, a short gothic novel by John William Polidori, was first published in 1819 and is considered the first modern vampire story. The story features Lord Ruthven, a seductive aristocrat with unnatural powers over men and women, and an insatiable thirst for blood. Polidori's innovative portrayal of the vampire as a Byronic figure is said to have set the template for the modern vampire.
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133 editions · 6 languages- Audiobook · English · 2022Dreamscape Media · 9781666560367
- Paperback · English · 2021Classy Publishing · 62 pages · 9789355220271
- Paperback · English · 2018Franklin Classics Trade Press · 86 pages · 9780344866470
- Hardcover · English · 2018Franklin Classics · 86 pages · 9780342822812
- Paperback · English · 2018Franklin Classics Trade Press · 88 pages · 9780343673420
- Hardcover · English · 2018Franklin Classics Trade Press · 86 pages · 9780344866487
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