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George Sylvester Viereck's classic vampire tale, one of the earliest to feature psychic vampires.

The price of genius is your soul. The payment is made in full.

When talented young writer Reginald Clarke is taken under the wing of the renowned author Ernest Commonwealth, he believes he's found the key to success. Commonwealth is brilliant, magnetic,... Read Full Overview

One of the first American Vampire stories, The House of The Vampire is a creepy tale featuring what is purported to be the first "gay" vampire story. Whether true or not, it is a gripping read with a truly unexpected ending. Viereck weaves his gothic tale with captivating characters,... Read Full Overview

George Sylvester Viereck (December 31, 1884 - March 18, 1962) was a German-American poet, writer, and pro-German propagandist. George Viereck began writing poetry when he was eleven. His heroes were Jesus Christ, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Oscar Wilde. In 1896, Louis Viereck emigrated... Read Full Overview

This novella, first published in 1907, is very unusual as vampire stories go. It is one of the first psychic vampire stories, where a vampire feeds off more than just blood. A young writer visits an older master to help him hone his craft but ends up succumbing to the powerful... Read Full Overview

This novella, first published in 1907, is very unusual as vampire stories go. It is one of the first psychic vampire stories, where a vampire feeds off more than just blood. A young writer visits an older master to help him hone his craft but ends up succumbing to the powerful... Read Full Overview

አዲስ ከሲሲሊ ወደ ኒው ዮርክ የገባው ፈሪሃዊው ትንሽ የኦርኬስትራ መሪ ፣ በሙዚቃ... Read Full Overview

"A young writer comes under the powerful influence of a mysterious older master, who seems to have left a trail of ruined proteges in his wake. The story is as much about the nature of artistic creation as it is a chilling vampire tale."

"The House of the Vampire" by George Sylvester Viereck is a psychological novel that explores the complex dynamics of influence, creativity, and identity. The story follows Ernest Fielding, a young and aspiring writer, who becomes entangled in the enigmatic world of Reginald... Read Full Overview

"The House of the Vampire" is a Gothic vampire novel written by George Sylvester Viereck and first published in 1907. Viereck was an American poet, writer, and politician, and this novel is one of his notable literary works. The book is recognized as an early example of vampire... Read Full Overview

A diferencia de los vampiros creados despu s de Bram Stoker, el vampiro de La Casa del Vampiro es un par sito ps quico, capaz de absorber la creatividad, la inspiraci n y la vitalidad de sus j venes v ctimas. Este relato, escrito por George Sylvester Viereck, nos sumerge en una... Read Full Overview

Delve into the chilling world of "The House of the Vampire" by George Sylvester Viereck, a masterfully woven tale that blends elements of psychological horror, gothic fiction, and early science fiction. This gripping novel explores the unsettling realm of vampires, presenting... Read Full Overview

"A young writer comes under the powerful influence of a mysterious older master, who seems to have left a trail of ruined proteges in his wake. The story is as much about the nature of artistic creation as it is a chilling vampire tale."

"A young writer comes under the powerful influence of a mysterious older master, who seems to have left a trail of ruined proteges in his wake. The story is as much about the nature of artistic creation as it is a chilling vampire tale."

One of the first psychic vampire novels of its time - where the vampire feeds off of more than just blood - The House of the Vampire is an early classic in its genre. Republished in this new edition, this Victorian novel operates in the continuum of life and death. What has been... Read Full Overview

"A young writer comes under the powerful influence of a mysterious older master, who seems to have left a trail of ruined proteges in his wake. The story is as much about the nature of artistic creation as it is a chilling vampire tale."