"The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori, 1816, Relating to Byron, Shelley, etc." by John William Polidori is a recounted diary of a young doctor's travels with the famed Lord Byron and other well-known writers such as Percy Bysshe Shelley in the 1800s. The story begins with the doctor and his excitement to be traveling across Europe, seeing beautiful sights and art. Polidori shares entries reflecting on historical landmarks, art, and buildings as he travels through England and Belgium, sharing personal feelings alongside cultural understandings, shaping the scene for a more meaningful view of relationships and literary history mixed with his adventures.
The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori, 1816, Relating to Byron, Shelley, etc.
By John William Polidori
A young doctor's European adventure with a famous poet turns into so much more, filled with personal insights and cultural observations during the Romantic era.
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About the AuthorJohn William Polidori was a British writer and physician. He is known for his associations with the Romantic movement and credited by some as the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction. His most successful work was the short story "The Vampyre" (1819), the first published modern vampire story. Although the story was at first erroneously credited to Lord Byron, both Byron and Polidori affirmed that the author was Polidori.
John William Polidori was a British writer and physician. He is known for his associations with the Romantic movement and credited by some as the creator of the vampire genre of fantasy fiction. His most successful work was the short story "The Vampyre" (1819), the first published modern vampire story. Although the story was at first erroneously credited to Lord Byron, both Byron and Polidori affirmed that the author was Polidori.
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