Epistle from Mr. Murray to Dr. Polidori
The epistle is a letter written by Lord Byron to his physician and friend Dr. Polidori. It discusses the idea of creating a short story together, with each contributing their own section. The letter also touches on the concept of a supernatural tale and the potential for it to be a success.
By Lord Byron · First published 1816 · Genre: Satire, Epistolary, Poetry · 822 words
First lines
Dear Doctor, / I have read your play, / Which is a good one in its way; / Purges the eyes and moves the bowels, / And drenches handkerchiefs like towels / With tears that, in a flux of grief, / Afford hysterical relief / To shatter'd nerves and quicken'd pulses, / Which your catastrophe convulses.
I like your moral and machinery; / Your plot, too, has such scope for scenery, / Your dialogue is apt and smart; / The play's concoction full of art, / Your hero raves, your heroine cries, / All stab, and everybody dies.
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Epistle from Mr. Murray to Dr. Polidori is listed on Textopian as a short story by Lord Byron, dated 1816 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1816 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Epistolary, Poetry, Literary Criticism, Comedy
- Length: 822 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The work employs humor, irony, and exaggeration to critique the state of contemporary drama and publishing.
- Epistolary — The text is structured as a letter from one individual to another, maintaining the conventions of personal correspondence.
- Poetry — The piece is written in verse, utilizing rhyme and meter to convey its message.
- Literary Criticism — The content includes commentary on the quality and reception of various literary works and authors.
Tags
Letter · Poetry · Romanticism · Epistolary · Literary Fiction · Supernatural · Gothic · Horror · Dark Fantasy · Vampire · Fictional Letter · Personal Correspondence