Tales in Vein

by Diotima

Overview

"They don't know... they can't. That is their curse.
And their blessing...."

So begin a series of short stories, told by a
long-lived vampire. He retells some of the more interesting passages from his life, and reflects on some of the more intriguing characters he has known.

In "Late of the House of Vesta", we follow him through a Rome which seems ancient to us, to the sun of Renaissance Florence in "He only saw her three times" and the mists of Scotland in "I dislike Scotland", through to a more modern Victorian sitting room and the badlands of Texas.
You may recognise some of the people he discusses - as he finally understands, for instance, why it took a famous figure so long to die (if die, he did), and casts scorn on a cherished story of unrequited love. You will also see him rather discomfited as he deals with the newest generation of his species. And in "Cold, so cold", we are let into the secret of how some of the very old vampires arrange their lives. In all the tales, we are shown the lives of vampires from a unique vantage point: from the inside.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033002177
Publisher:	Diotima
Publication date:	01/20/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	166 KB

About the Author

Although not the original Diotima, the author does agree that the western world has invested far too much energy into separating the inseparable duo of mind and heart. Diotima has written widely on a number of subjects, including essays, fiction and poetry. Her two latest books have been published by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Dancing God – a collection of poetry, and Goat Foot God, an examination of the Great God Pan; both available through Neos Alexandria