Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 27827 Polidori, John William 1795 1821 The Vampyre; a Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampyre The Vampyre was published in the April 1819 issue of New Monthly Magazine and was there erroneously attributed to Lord Byron. Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. "The Vampyre; a Tale" by John William Polidori is a gothic novella written in the early 19th century, during the Romantic period. The story introduces readers to the themes of vampirism and seduction within the context of high society, exploring the implications of darker human desires. It is one of the earliest works of fiction to feature a vampire as the central character, paving the way for subsequent literature in the genre. The plot revolves around the enigmatic nobleman Lord Ruthven, who exhibits a cold demeanor and captivates those around him with an air of danger. The protagonist, Aubrey, becomes fascinated with Ruthven and joins him on a journey through Europe, encountering various forms of vice and moral decay along the way. As the story unfolds, Aubrey discovers the true nature of Ruthven, connecting him to supernatural events and the death of a woman named Ianthe, whom he loves. Ultimately, the tale culminates in personal tragedy for Aubrey as he grapples with the consequences of Ruthven's vampiric influence, leading to a dramatic conclusion that intertwines themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Horror tales Gothic fiction Vampires -- Fiction PR Text Horror Gothic Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 103839 2025-07-03T06:28:09.759812 text/html 98283 2020-12-29T09:44:05 text/html 106678 2025-07-03T06:28:13.588802 application/epub+zip 106299 2025-07-03T06:28:11.329796 application/epub+zip 106299 2025-07-03T06:28:10.355811 application/epub+zip 214699 2025-07-03T06:28:15.370825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206260 2025-07-03T06:28:13.028859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180817 2022-09-03T10:17:51.851648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95208 2025-07-03T06:28:09.487835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95110 2020-12-29T09:44:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95101 2020-12-29T09:44:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21271 2025-07-03T06:28:15.503812 application/rdf+xml 13842 2025-07-03T06:28:10.831819 image/jpeg 3665 2025-07-03T06:28:10.592790 image/jpeg 37117 2020-12-29T09:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 38142 2020-12-29T09:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 37096 2020-12-29T09:44:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 105500 2025-07-03T06:28:09.768836 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