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John William Polidori
AuthorBooks · Second hand1795-1821
John William Polidori was an English writer and medical doctor. He is known for his associations with the Romantic movement and credited by some as the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction.
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About John William Polidori
Birth
1795
Death
1821
First book
1819
Years writing
207
John William Polidori was an English writer and medical doctor. He is known for his associations with the Romantic movement and credited by some as the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction.
John William Polidori served as Lord Byron's personal physician during his travels.
He participated in a famous ghost story contest that inspired his most celebrated work.
He wrote The Vampyre, widely considered the first modern vampire story in the English language.
His character Lord Ruthven was directly inspired by the persona of Lord Byron.
He died at the age of 25 under circumstances suggesting a possible suicide by poisoning.
