John Polidori's The Vampyre: Origins, Plot, and Literary Legacy
In this article we discover how John Polidori's, The Vampyre, originated in 1816, the influence of Lord Byron on Lord Ruthven, and the story's lasting impact on Gothic literature and modern vampire fiction.
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Somewhere Between Poe and Coleridge
Was there a mutual collaboration between Edgar Allen Poe and Samual Taylor Coleridge or was it just the sincerest form of flattery?
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu: A Report by John Wallis
These small details are what seemingly set the differences in what geographic regions the tales are being told. These differences are also known as geographic folklore or vernacular folklore with details specific to that region.
My First Kawasaki (Or, My First Water-Cooled Bike)
I had never owned a Kawasaki before. I’ve owned quite a few motorcycles over the years but never this particular brand. My first “real bike” my parents help me get when I was twelve or thirteen was a Honda CB 100, then graduated to a Suzuki GT 550 in high school.
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