John William Polidori
John William Polidori was a British writer and physician. He is known for his associations with the Romantic movement and credited by some as the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction. His most successful work was the short story "The Vampyre" (1819), the first published modern vampire story. Although the story was at first erroneously credited to Lord Byron, both Byron and Polidori affirmed that the author was Polidori.
The Vampyre; a Tale
The Vampyre was published in the April 1819 issue of New Monthly Magazine and was there erroneously attributed to Lord Byron.
By John William Polidori
The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori, 1816, Relating to Byron, Shelley, etc.
"The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori, 1816, Relating to Byron, Shelley, etc." is a historical account written in the early 20th century, edited and...
By John William Polidori