Title: Alexandre Dumas's the Vampire
Description: "So, Gilbert, where is your happiness now? Where is this beautiful fruit flower which must ripen?" Brilliant 1851 play by Alexandre Dumas features Lord Ruthven, extremely popular 19th century blood-sucker created originally by John Polidori in his 1819 short story Vampyre.
Subjects: vampires vampire gothic castle classic play
Places: spain brittany
People: Alexandre Dumas
Time periods: 19th century