description: Interview with the Vampire is a debut gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter. Rice composed the novel shortly after the death of her young daughter Michelle, who served as an inspiration for the child-vampire character Claudia
language: English
title: Interview With The Vampire
titlecomplete: Interview With The Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
characters: Lestat de Lioncourt, Claudia, Louis de Pointe du Lac, Daniel Molloy
genres: Classics, Gothic, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Vampires, Paranormal
ratings_count: 569685
places: New Orleans, Louisiana, Paris, Louisiana
series: The Vampire Chronicles
awards: awardedAt: 220953600000
name: British Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Ballantine Books