The Vampyre; a Tale
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- First published
- 1819
- Pages
- 28Digital editionReference edition
- Reading time
- About 30 minutes2 half-hour sittings
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- Not set
A little about the story
Aubrey is drawn to Lord Ruthven, whose social confidence makes it difficult to judge the stories that follow him. Travel gives Aubrey distance from the drawing rooms where they met, and little protection from what he learns about his companion.
Polidori makes a promise to keep silent do much of the work of suspense. Ruthven’s ability to appear respectable even after frightening events gives this short tale a lasting unease.
Is it for you?
You’ll enjoy it if you like
- early vampire fiction
- Gothic suspense
- short stories about dangerous promises
Things You May Not Know About The Vampyre
- The tale was initially attributed to Byron in print.
- Lord Ruthven is presented as a fashionable aristocrat.
About this edition
This English edition comes from Project Gutenberg. The Freebookia PDF has 28 pages. The EPUB adjusts to your reading settings.
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