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Il racconto di Polidori presenta Ruthven come un fascinoso gentiluomo inglese, membro stimato e gradito ospite dei salotti inglesi, dalla gelida cortesia e con “occhi grigi e freddi come la morte, che parevano posarsi sui volti senza penetrarli, giungendo invece, direttamente ai più profondi recessi del cuore”. Ruthven affascina fin dal principio il giovane Aubrey, con il quale, poco tempo dopo, decide di fare un Grand Tour in Italia e Grecia. Durante il viaggio Aubrey è diviso tra la stima e l'ammirazione per il compagno e una certa avversione per l'assoluta insensibilità e amoralità dimostrata in diverse occasioni. Inoltre su Ruthven sembra gravare una sorta di maledizione, che lo porta a distruggere gli altri senza ricavare vantaggi per sé (nelle frequenti partite d'azzardo si compiace di rovinare gli avversari, finendo però regolarmente per perdere lui stesso tutte le vincite accumulate, mentre ogni persona che in qualche modo egli aiuta finisce regolarmente in disgrazia o addirittura sulla forca). Il male che sembra aleggiare su Ruthven spinge Aubrey a continuare il viaggio da solo. In Grecia, l'amore sul punto di nascere con la giovane Iante è troncata dalla morte della ragazza per mano, secondo quanto affermato dai locali, di un vampiro. Aubrey, sconvolto, precipita in una lunga malattia, durante la quale riceve l'inaspettato conforto di Ruthven, appena giunto sul posto. Dopo la convalescenza, i due uomini continuano insieme il viaggio finché un attacco da parte dei briganti costa la vita di Lord Ruthven, il quale prima di morire impegna Aubrey in un giuramento. non rivelare a nessuno, per un anno esatto, la sua morte, né le circostanze di essa. Tornato in Inghilterra, è sconvolto e terrorizzato quando la sorella annuncia l'intenzione di sposarsi proprio con Lord Ruthven, il quale ricorda al giovane il giuramento fatto, rivelando di essersi mutato in vampiro proprio per non aver rispettato un simile patto. Mentre il matrimonio si avvicina, Aubrey precipita nell'angoscia e infine in una follia che lo porta alla morte. Solo negli ultimi istanti di vita rivela la verità, ma ormai è tardi. Ruthven è scomparso e la sorella giace morta, uccisa dal vampiro.

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin, of English parents, and educated at Trinity College Dublin. London-based for many years, and a noted satirist during the reign of Queen Anne, he returned to Dublin in 1713 as Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Gulliver's Travels appeared in 1726. Derek Mahon was born in Belfast in 1941, studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and has held journalistic and academic appointments in London and New York. He has received numerous awards including a Lannan Award and the Scot Moncrieff Translation Prize. His Collected Poems was published in 1999.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This volume contains the complete poetical works of John Dryden, one of the most important poets of the Restoration period. It includes his translations of Virgil and Ovid, as well as his own original works. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the poetry of the Restoration period.

Experience the work of one of England's greatest poets with this beautifully bound volume. Edited by J. Mitford, this book collects all of Prior's most famous works, including Alma: or, The Progress of the Mind and Solomon. With an introductory essay that sheds light on Prior's life and times, this book is a must-read for lovers of poetry.

This shocking exposé reveals the horrifying conditions that existed in some of the private madhouses of Victorian England. Written by John Mitford, a prominent member of the anti-madhouse movement, this book provides a compelling case for the abolition of these institutions and offers a powerful indictment of the cruel treatment of the mentally ill in this era.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.