The Black Vampyre

Send us Fan MailWhat three “biggies” were published the same day by the same publisher?What makes Rip Van Winkle one of the first time travel stories?How was The Vampyre written?  And who was the REAL author?What was the first comedic vampire story?  (And it wasn’t “Love at First Bite”)Why is The Black Vampyre important?  Why is it confusing?And why does the fact that it is confusing make it important?00:00 Introduction00:46 Publication of three influential works on June 23, 1819 02:21 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon03:10 Rip Van Winkle20:41 The Vampyre22:41 The Giaor23:13 Introduction to The Vampyre27:10 Introduction to The Black Vampyre28:48  Story of The Black Vampyre34:30 Significance of The Black Vampyre 35:29 Sources36:17 Future Episodes38:55 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.