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.Author: John Polidori
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/15/2008
Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780199552412
Language: English
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