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The Legacy of John Polidori: The Romantic Vampire and Its Progeny

The Legacy of John Polidori: The Romantic Vampire and Its Progeny - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Sam George (Editor), Bill Hughes (Editor)Publish date:2024-10-01Pages:336
Language:EnglishPublisher:Manchester University PressISBN-13:9781526166388ISBN-10:1526166380UPC:9781526166388Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Gothic & Romance, Horror & SupernaturalSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 inchesWeight:1.411Product ID:SCQF6TW8MM
John Polidori's novella The Vampyre (1819) is perhaps 'the most influential horror story of all time' (Frayling). Polidori's story transformed the shambling, mindless monster of folklore into a sophisticated, seductive aristocrat that stalked London society rather than being confined to the hinterlands of Eastern Europe. Polidori's Lord Ruthven was thus the ancestor of the vampire as we know it. This collection explores the genesis of Polidori's vampire. It then tracks his bloodsucking progeny across the centuries and maps his disquieting legacy. Texts discussed range from the Romantic period, including the fascinating and little-known The Black Vampyre (1819), through the melodramatic vampire theatricals in the 1820s, to contemporary vampire film, paranormal romance, and science fiction. The essays emphasise the background of colonial revolution and racial oppression in the early nineteenth century and the cultural shifts of postmodernity.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Manchester University PressISBN-13:9781526166388ISBN-10:1526166380UPC:9781526166388Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Gothic & Romance, Horror & SupernaturalSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 inchesWeight:1.411Product ID:SCQF6TW8MM

Sam George is Associate Professor of Research at the University of Hertfordshire and Co-convenor of the Open Graves, Open Minds Project
Bill Hughes is Co-convenor of the Open Graves, Open Minds Project


Publisher: Manchester University Press

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