Delve into the chilling origins of vampire lore with this striking collection, featuring John Polidori’s seminal work, The Vampyre. Penned during the legendary gathering that also inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Polidori’s tale takes readers on a suspenseful journey through foreign lands, highlighting the dangers that lurk after dusk. This edition is further enriched by two additional classic vampire stories from Karl Adolf von Waschmann and Bram Stoker, offering a triptych of timeless dread that will make your blood run cold.

Why You Should Read?

• Explore one of the earliest and most influential vampire stories ever written, foundational to the entire genre.
• Experience a product of the historic literary gathering that also birthed iconic works like Frankenstein.
• Enjoy masterful storytelling with unique settings and atmospheric tension, perfect for fans of gothic fiction.
• Discover diverse perspectives on vampire folklore from different authors, each adding their own twist to the myth.

About the Author

John Polidori (1795–1821) was an English writer and physician, best known for his short story The Vampyre. He served as Lord Byron's personal physician and was present at the famous 1816 gathering in Switzerland where the challenge to write a ghost story led to both his work and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Polidori's contribution is widely considered the first modern vampire story in English literature, establishing many tropes still used today.