Bücher von John William Polidori

Le Vampire de John William Polidori est la première histoire écrite en prose sur le thème des vampires.Polidori était le medecin particulier et assistant de Lord Byron. Un après midi de juillet 1816, Byron mit ses amis au défi: écrire une histoire Fantastique le plus rapidemment possible. Une seule personne réussit dans les temps, sa femme, Mary. Byron lui, commença vaguement une histoire de vampires, mais ne la finit jamais et la donna à son médecin. C¿est ce début de script qui permit à Polidori de publier en 1819 son livre, The Vampire. De son côté, Mary venait de créer ce qui devint un succès mondial : Frankestein.l¿histoire pose les bases qui seront après réutilisées dans bien des histoires, notamment Dracula. Le vampire ici se nourrit de sang de jeunes vierges (qüil a accessoirement corrompues pour l¿occasion), par contre, il n¿est pas encore mention de son incapacité à voyager le jour ni d¿une quelconque peur de l¿aïl. Il faudra que le mythe se développe avant que ces points n¿entrent dans l¿attirail de base des vampires.

Fifteen chilling tales recount some of the earliest examples of vampire lore ever published. Gothic tales, traditional folklore, satire, psychological horror, and even romance set the stage for a diverse cast of undead characters, including the first ever black vampire story, gay vampires, lesbian vampires, psychic vampires, some old, some young, but all bloodthirsty! This anthology also features the first vampire story ever set in the Carpathian region (The Mysterious Stranger, a possible influence on Bram Stoker), as well as Stoker's own story Dracula's Guest, excised by his publisher from his classic Dracula novel before publication.CONTENTS:A Fragment (1816) - Lord ByronThe Vampyre (1819) - John William PolidoriThe Black Vampyre (1819) - Uriah Derick D'ArcyClarimonde (1836) - Théophile GautierThe Mysterious Stranger (1854) - Anonymous (Karl von Wachsmann)Carmilla (1872) - J. Sheridan LeFanuKen's Mystery (1883) - Julian HawthorneManor (1885) - Karl Heinrich UlrichsGood Lady Ducayne (1896) - Mary E. BraddonDracula's Guest (1897) - Bram StokerThe Tomb of Sarah (1900) - F. G. LoringThe Vampire Maid (1900) - Hume NisbetFor The Blood is The Life (1911) - Francis Marion CrawfordThe Room in The Tower (1912) - E. F. BensonThe Transfer (1912) - Algernon Blackwood

When Aubrey, a young Englishman, meets a mysterious man from London high society, Lord Ruthven, they become unlikely friends. Shortly after, Aubrey decides to accompany the noble on a trip to Rome. However, when a moral disagreement arises between the two, Aubrey decides to leave Ruthven in Rome, and goes off on his own. Arriving in Greece, Aubrey meets Ianthe, and the two share an immediate connection. After sharing stories and an evening together, Aubrey and Ianthe part ways for the night. However, after a devastating turn of events, Aubrey and Ruthven reunite, and Aubrey, ready to leave Greece behind, is happy to travel with the older man once again. But as they continue their travels, Aubrey slowly begins to notice Ruthven''s odd behavior. After even more consideration, Aubrey realizes a shocking pattern--nearly everyone that Ruthven comes in close contact to meets an untimely end. Afraid of his newly acquired knowledge, Aubrey attempts to distance himself from the suspicious man, though he is forced to reconsider his efforts when Ruthven expresses intent to marry Aubrey''s sister. First published under Lord Byron''s name, The Vampyre rose to immediate commercial success. However, though he was inspired by a discarded piece of Lord Bryon''s work, both authors have since admitted that John William Polidori was the true writer of The Vampyre. Considered to be the first work of vampire fiction, The Vampyre had an immense role in shaping vampires as literary figures, influencing the canonical rules of vampires that many still follow today. First published in 1819, Polidori''s The Vampyre remains to be a thrilling and spooky read centuries later, and has since inspired both film and theater adaptations. With mystery and eerie suspense, Polidori''s work is an extraordinary example of 19th century gothic horror. This edition of The Vampyre by John William Polidori features a striking new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, The Vampyre caters to a contemporary audience while preserving the original innovation of John William Polidori''s work.

Der kalte Sommer des Jahres 1816 mit seinen endlosen Regenfällen und schauderhaften Gewittern ist nicht nur in die Klima-, sondern auch in die Kulturgeschichte eingegangen. Betraten in diesem Sommer doch gleich zwei "Gespenster" die Bühne der Literatur, die aus den Medien mittlerweile nicht mehr wegzudenken sind: der künstliche Mensch des Dr. Frankenstein und der blutsaugende Vampir. Letzterer ist Protagonist zweier Erzählungen von Lord Byron und seinem Leibarzt John Polidori, die hier erstmals, neu übersetzt von Reinhard Kaiser, auf Deutsch in einem Band vereint sind.Hervorgegangen sind die beiden Stücke aus einem Wettbewerb im Gespenstergeschichtenschreiben, den Byron initiiert hatte. Während dessen eigene Erzählung aber Fragment geblieben ist, wurde "Der Vampir" von Polidori von einem geschäftstüchtigen Verleger später unter Byrons Namen veröffentlicht und schuf so den modernen Mythos des literarischen Vampirs, der keineswegs nur ein Gewalttäter, sondern auch ein Edelmann und Verführer ist. Kein Geringerer als Goethe nannte diese Erzählung, die eigentlich von einem Arzt stammt, "Byrons bestes Product". Reinhard Kaiser hat seiner kongenialen Übersetzung der Texte von Polidori und Byron einen Anhang mit zeitgenössischen erläuternden Texten, Zeittafel und Chronik sowie einem ausführlichen erzählenden Nachwort beigegeben.

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Closely associated with the Romantic movement, John William Polidori is considered by many to be the creator of vampire fiction. His 1819 short story, 'The Vampyre', is widely accepted as the first vampire story ever written. Many of the earliest and most interesting vampire stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This beautiful collection of Hans Christian Andersen's 1932 fairy tale anthology is illustrated by the masterful Arthur Rackham.Danish poet and author, Hans Christian Andersen always wrote fairy tales in his unique, colloquial style. His charming moral stories are full of love, friendship, and even tragic heartbreak as he paints beautiful scenes and characters in his reader's mind. This 1932 collection of his stories features gorgeous full-colour plates and black-and-white illustrations from the Golden Age's Arthur Rackham. Some of the stories collated in this volume include: The Ugly Duckling The Snow Queen The Steadfast Tin Soldier The Emperor's New Clothes Thumbelina The Princess and the Pea The Little Match Girl The Little Mermaid

John William Polidori (1795-1821) was, for a brief period, the personal physician to Lord Byron. William Michael Rossetti, his nephew, published this manuscript diary in 1911. It is the only contemporary account of the few weeks, crucial to the development of Romanticism, during which Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein.