Vampire by Jan Neruda (1857)
Vampire is a collection of short stories by Czech poet Jan Neruda. The stories are set in a small village in Bohemia, and explore the mysterious and supernatural elements of the region. The stories focus on the strange and often frightening events that occur in the village, such as a vampire who preys on the villagers, a mysterious woman who appears in the night, and a mysterious creature that lurks in the woods. The stories are filled with suspense and horror, and explore the dark side of human nature. The stories also explore themes of superstition, religion, and the power of the supernatural.
By Jan Neruda · First published 1857 · Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Romance · 1,285 words
First lines
The excursion steamer brought us from Constantinople to the shore of the island of Prinkipo and we disembarked. The number of passengers was not large. There was one Polish family, a father, a mother, a daughter and her bridegroom, and then we two. Oh, yes, I must not forget that when we were already on the wooden bridge which crosses the Golden Horn to Constantinople, a Greek, a rather youthful man, joined us. He was probably an artist, judging by the portfolio he carried under his arm. Long black locks floated to his shoulders, his face was pale, and his black eyes were deeply set in their sockets. From the first moment he interested me, especially for his obligingness and for his knowledge of local conditions. But he talked too much, and I then turned away from him.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Jan Neruda
- Date: 1857 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 1,285 words
- Structure: 1 section, 38 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Horror — The title of the book implies a horror theme, as vampires are traditionally associated with horror.
- Fantasy — Vampires are often featured in fantasy stories, and the title implies a supernatural element.
- Romance — Vampires are often featured in romance stories, and the title implies a romantic element.
- Mystery — Vampires are often featured in mystery stories, and the title implies a mysterious element.
Tags
vampire · horror · supernatural · gothic · dark fantasy · mythology · literature · folklore · existentialism · romance · death · identity