Vampire Tales: Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection

Explore the rich and varied history of the vampire in English literature before Bram Stoker's iconic novel with this comprehensive hardback collection. Edited by Nick Groom, this volume delves into the diverse portrayals of vampires, from classical and medieval figures to more modern interpretations.

Discover a tradition of vampire literature that predates Dracula, featuring vampires that differ significantly from Stoker's Count. This collection showcases the evolution of the vampire mythos through various cultural movements and socio-political contexts.

Key Features:

• Explores the vampire in English literature prior to Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897).
• Includes classical, mediaeval, Islamic, Caribbean, aristocratic, penurious, abject, dandified, erudite, bestial, invisible, psychic, and she-vampires.
• Features works by familiar authors such as Lord Byron, Edgar Allan Poe, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Ambrose Bierce.
• Includes neglected classics from the United States, Australia, France, and Germany.
• Covers major cultural movements from Romantic Hellenism to late-Victorian Decadence.
• Engages with socio-political issues including colonial slavery, sexual identity, and class oppression.
• Edited and introduced by Nick Groom, with explanatory notes.

Specifications:

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 10 September 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 688 pages
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 14.3 x 5.4 x 22.2 cm
• Weight: 798 g
• ISBN-10: 0198814658
• ISBN-13: 978-0198814658
• Part of Series: Oxford World's Classics

This collection offers a fascinating insight into the enduring myth of the vampire and its significance in literature and culture.