The Vampire
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- Under 100
- First published
- 1819
- Pages
- 29
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During his study of old ruins, Aubrey grows increasingly attached to Ianthe, whose warnings about vampires unsettle his confidence. She describes beings that sustain themselves by taking human life, and the details remind him of Lord Ruthven. Aubrey tries to dismiss her fears, yet the resemblance and the local community's alarm make disbelief harder to maintain. An excursion through the countryside brings these arguments into immediate focus when his research keeps him out as daylight fades and a storm gathers.
This Gothic tale sets a visitor's curiosity against beliefs shared by his hosts. The narrative follows Aubrey's divided attention between antiquarian work and thoughts of Ianthe, giving personal feeling a place alongside supernatural dread.
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Book facts
- Author
- John William Polidori
- First published
- 1819
- Reading time
- About 50 minutes
- Pages
- 29
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Gothic Horror
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online