Vampyre and Other Writings, Paperback - John William Polidori

The compelling works of John William Polidori (1795-1821) such as "The Vampyre" and "Ernestus Berchtold", exerted a powerful hold over literature a...

Publisher: Broadview Press LtdAuthor(s): John William PolidoriNumber of pages: 264Publication date: 2007Dimensions: 142 x 216 x 21Cover type: Paper...

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