Project Gutenberg 2005-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 271 Viereck, George Sylvester 1884 1962 Corners, George F. Benton, Stuart The House of the Vampire E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Janet Blenkinship, Brian Janes, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "The House of the Vampire" by George Sylvester Viereck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a vibrant New York City and centers around Reginald Clarke, a charismatic and enigmatic writer whose influence extends beyond mere words. As he captivates those around him with his charm and artistry, he inadvertently casts a shadow on the lives of aspiring artists like Ernest Fielding, raising themes of creative genius, obsession, and the fine line between inspiration and parasitism. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Reginald Clarke, whose presence at a crowded restaurant draws both admiration and distress from those who recognize him. Clarke's past connection with Ethel Brandenbourg, a painter whose work has suffered since their separation, highlights the impact he has on others. In a gripping conversation, Clarke reminisces about his psychological power and its effects, while Ernest Fielding, who idolizes Clarke and strives for artistic success, navigates his own feelings of admiration mixed with anxiety. Ernest's experiences foreshadow a deepening intrigue as he becomes ensnared in the vortex of Clarke's genius, which threatens to absorb his own creative spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Horror tales Vampires -- Fiction PS Text Horror Category: Novels Category: American Literature 205150 2025-07-07T10:04:35.243041 text/html 207339 2020-12-13T07:00:18 text/html 158777 2025-07-07T10:04:41.687986 application/epub+zip 159318 2025-07-07T10:04:38.038025 application/epub+zip 144645 2025-07-07T10:04:36.878062 application/epub+zip 284074 2025-07-07T10:04:44.244951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266173 2025-07-07T10:04:40.925010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228772 2022-09-08T09:28:46.773102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177701 2025-07-07T10:04:34.659060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177397 2020-12-13T07:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177409 2020-12-13T07:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21344 2025-07-07T10:04:44.371974 application/rdf+xml 12053 2025-07-07T10:04:37.378011 image/jpeg 3157 2025-07-07T10:04:37.126996 image/jpeg 69822 2020-12-13T07:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 76080 2020-12-13T07:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 69817 2020-12-13T07:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 151630 2025-07-07T10:04:35.259020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia