Foundations of Fiction - Vampires: The stories that gave birth to the modern genre craze

by Robert Louis Stevenson, E T A Hoffman, John William Polidori

Overview

Indisputably the most famous Vampire story is Dracula. But how did we get to that point?

In this volume we present a roll-call of classic authors including Robert Louis Stevenson, M R James, E F Benson, John William Polidori, Uriah Derrick D’Arcy and many others who short story by short story establish the building blocks of this horrific yet thrilling genre. Here all manner of characters and narratives weave together to bring a unique yet intricate account of the beginnings of this most troubling of literary genres.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781803546438
Publisher:	Copyright Group
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	159
File size:	247 KB

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), a Scottish author of novels, poems, and essays, is best known for the classic books Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson remains popular for his celebrated contributions to the adventure and horror genres.

Date of Birth:

November 13, 1850

Date of Death:

December 3, 1894

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Vailima, Samoa

Education:

Edinburgh University, 1875