The Vampyre
by John William Polidori · first published 1819
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The Vampyre, a short gothic novel by John William Polidori, was first published in 1819 and is considered the first modern vampire story. The story features Lord Ruthven, a seductive aristocrat with unnatural powers over men and women, and an insatiable thirst for blood. Polidori's innovative portrayal of the vampire as a Byronic figure is said to have set the template for the modern vampire.
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Vampire fiction. Polidori's[1] The Vampyre[2] is widely regarded as the seminal story about vampires. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Polidori 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampyre#Influence
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