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Read The Vampyre by John William Polidori Free Online | BookMarket

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Horror & gothic

The Vampyre

by John William Polidori

Public domain · Free4.0 (3)

"The Vampyre; a Tale" by John William Polidori is a short work of prose fiction written in 1819. Born from the same legendary ghost story contest that produced Frankenstein, this tale follows young Aubrey as he travels Europe with the mysterious Lord Ruthven, a charming nobleman who delights in others' ruin. When Aubrey discovers the horrifying truth about his companion, a binding oath prevents him from warning those he loves most. Polidori transformed the vampire from folklore creature into the aristocratic predator recognized today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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John William Polidori

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Added to BookMarket: October 16, 2026
Genre: Horror & gothic

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Ingrid S.4.0

The prose is dense in places but rewarding. Glad it was available as a proper ebook.

Oct 2026

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Daniel O.4.0

Worth every penny at this price. The edition is properly tagged, so navigation actually works.

Oct 2026

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Jamal W.4.0

Read this one in a single sitting — the EPUB formatting is clean and it held up beautifully.

Oct 2026