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The preface to The Vampyre by John Polidori is significant in the history of Gothic literature. It provides context about the origin of the story, whi .... Read More
The preface to The Vampyre by John Polidori is significant in the history of Gothic literature. It provides context about the origin of the story, which was famously conceived during the same gathering in 1816 that inspired Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein . The preface explains that Polidori 's The Vampyre was published in 1819 and is considered one of the first modern vampire tales, which later influenced works like Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Sr | Chapter Name | No Of Page |
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1 | Extract of a Letter from Geneva | 3 |
2 | Introduction | 3 |
3 | The Vampyre | 11 |
4 | Extract of a Letter, Containing an Account of Lord Byron’s Residence in the Island of Mitylene | 11 |