The Vampyre, John Polidori
The Vampyre, John Polidori
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The Vampyre
And Other Short Gothic Tales

Author: John Polidori, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ambrose Bierce, Barry Pain, Bram Stoker, M.R. James, Richard Middleton, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, W.F. Harvey, Wilkie Collins

Narrator: Barnaby Edwards

Unabridged: 2 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2014

Synopsis

Critically-acclaimed audiobook reader BARNABY EDWARDS (Doctor Who, The Voyage Of The Beagle, Space Danger) performs 11 tales of ghostly gothic spookiness. From tales of Vampyres and spirits, to devil’s deals and ethereal coachmen. Short but oh so sweet, these 11 stories from some of the most lauded authors of the Gothic period, prove that you only need a few pages to tell a truly terrifying tale.The Vampyre by John PolidoriHow It Happened by Arthur Conan DoyleThere Was A Man Dwelt By A Churchyard by M.R. JamesOne Summer Night by Ambrose BierceBy Word Of Mouth by Rudyard KiplingThe Clock by W.F. HarveyA Deal With The Devil by Bram StokerThe Wolves Of Cernogratz by SakiRose Rose by Barry PainThe Last Stage Coachman by Wilkie CollinsOn The Brighton Road by Richard Middleton

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill

This is a companion volume to Tales from Blackwood's Magazine, containing early 19th century stories of grisly happenings and extreme psychological states culled from British magazines other than Blackwood's. The most influential piece here, of course, is "The Vampyre," originally thought to be Byro......more

Goodreads review by Troy

This review covers only the title story of this collection, which grew out of the same “ghost story” contest that produced Frankenstein. Polidori is certainly the least known of that infamous gathering (the others being Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron), and quite probably the least talen......more

Goodreads review by Jessie

Okay, I really loved the title story 'The Vampyre' and would probably give that one 4 stars. It was really beautifully written, gripping and page-turning. didn't know what the story would really be about and it surprised me in a very positive way. I also enjoyed the introduction to the story - and t......more

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