Authenticated Vampire Story
In Franz Hartman's novel, Authenticated Vampire Story, a young man named John is sent to a small village in Transylvania to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. He soon discovers that the deaths are being caused by a vampire, and he must find a way to stop it before it destroys the entire village. John teams up with a local priest, Father Michael, and together they search for clues to the vampire's identity. They soon discover that the vampire is a woman named Elizabeth, who was once a beautiful young woman but has been cursed with an immortal life of darkness and death. John and Father Michael must find a way to break the curse and save the village from the vampire's wrath. Along the way, they uncover secrets about Elizabeth's past and the dark forces that have cursed her. They also discover that the only way to break the curse is to find a powerful artifact that can restore Elizabeth's humanity. John and Father Michael must battle the forces of evil and find the artifact before it is too late. In the end, they must make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of the village and Elizabeth.
By Franz Hartman · First published 1909 · Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery · 2,080 words
First lines
On June 10, 1909, there appeared in a prominent Vienna paper (the Neues Wiener Journal) a notice (which I herewith enclose) saying that the castle of B---had been burned by the populace, because there was a great mortality among the peasant children, and it was generally believed that this was due to the invasion of a vampire, supposed to be the last Count B--, who died and acquired that reputation. The castle was situated in a wild and desolate part of the Carpathian Mountains and was formerly a fortification against the Turks. It was not inhabited owing to its being believed to be in the possession of ghosts, only a wing of it was used as a dwelling for the caretaker and his wife.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Franz Hartman
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 2,080 words
- Structure: 1 section, 62 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title suggests a story about vampires, which is a common element of fantasy literature.
- Horror — Vampires are often associated with horror stories, and the title implies a dark and mysterious plot.
- Mystery — The title implies a story with an element of mystery, as the word 'authenticated' suggests something that needs to be verified or proven.
- Romance — Vampires are often associated with romance stories, and the title implies a story with a romantic element.
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vampire · fiction · supernatural · gothic · horror · mystery · fantasy · dark · adventure · mythology · romance · historical