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The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre
Contributor(s): Polidori, John (Author), Morrison, Robert (Editor), Baldick, Chris (Editor)
ISBN: 019955241X     ISBN-13: 9780199552412
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2008
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Annotation: 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 Carelton. 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."
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Horror - General
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Historical - General
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2008482123
Lexile Measure: 1360
Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.50 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
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 Carelton. 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.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.


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