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Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre, Paperback by Polidori, John; Morrison...

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Item Width: 5.1 in Topic: Classics, Occult & Supernatural, Horror, Anthologies (Multiple Authors), Historical height: 0.6 in width: 5.1 in Item Height: 0.6 in Item Length: 7.7 in Item Weight: 8 Oz Author: John Polidori Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Language: English Book Title: Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre Genre: Fiction Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Ser. Format: Trade Paperback Number of Pages: 320 Pages Publication Year: 2008 ISBN: 9780199552412

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Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre, Paperback by Polidori, John; Morrison.... LeFanu, Letitia Landon, Edward Bulwer, and William Carelton. Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre, Paperback by Polidori, John; Morrison, Robert (EDT); Baldick, Chris (EDT), ISBN 019955241X, ISBN-13 9780199552412, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US John Polidori's classic tale "The Vampyre"(1819), was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The present volume selects thirteen other tales of mystery and the macabre, including the works of James Hogg, . LeFanu, Letitia Landon, EdwardBulwer, and William Carelton. The introduction surveys the genesis and influence of "The Vampyre" and its central themes and techniques, while the Appendices contain material closely associated with its composition and publication, including Lord Byron's prose fragment "Augustus Darvell."About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expertintroductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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