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The Original Vampire Stories
出版Independently Published, 2020-12-09
主題Fiction / Gothic
ISBN9798568278085
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=eXAezgEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The literary vampire first appeared in 18th-century poetry before becoming one of the mainstay figures of gothic fiction. The notion of such lore was originally seen in story-telling form with the publication of John William Polidori's 'The Vampyre' in 1819. His tale was inspired by the life and legend of his friend Lord Byron. Byron, a romantic poet from England - who sometimes carried a rather ominous presence about him, had challenged his intelligentsia writer friends, including Polidori, to a contest to produce the best horror story. From this lot came 'Frankenstein' by a young Mary Shelley, but the friendly competition also gave us this first fictive vampire story presented here. Polidori's work was obviously somewhat overshadowed by Shelly's book, but his work of fiction was the first to romanticize the vampire. Subsequently, his novella went on to inspire many other writers with the now-familiar tropes, themes, and literary devices we find in the genre. Inside this book, you will find two other early vampire tales written long before the now-infamous 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker as well. You will find that Stoker and many other literary artists over time have borrowed elements from these three collected short stories. Thus they were all heavily influential on the canon. This edition includes 'The Vampyre' by Polidori, along with 'Carmilla' by J. Le Fanu and Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Olalla'. ART STORIA Literary Classics is a collection of influential books that have transformed storytelling and philosophical thinking while remaining relevant to the modern reader. Certain titles in the series are lesser-known, but all have had a great impact on forming entire genres and modes of thought. Our selected works are considered inception points for definitive narrative styles and writing techniques. In the realm of literary arts, some authors truly displayed ingenuity in their craft, and their stories and ideas have had an enduring cultural influence on humanity.