{"product_id":"the-tales-of-villa-diodati-the-origins-of-iconic-science-fiction-and-gothic-horror-paperback","title":"The Tales of Villa Diodati: The Origins of Iconic Science Fiction and Gothic Horror - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePercy Bysshe Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Polidori\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1816, also known as \"The Year Without a Summer,\" a group of pioneering writers gathered at Villa Diodati in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote some of the most iconic Gothic horror stories in English literature. \u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Villa Diodati\u003c\/i\u003e is the result of a legendary ghost story contest between friends confined indoors by unseasonably dismal weather. \"We will each write a story,\" proposed Lord Byron. The challenge was the genesis of this blood-chilling anthology blending the macabre, supernatural, and romance. Selections include Mary Shelley's \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, the first true science fiction novel, and John Polidori's \"The Vampyre,\" considered one of the earliest examples of the romantic vampire genre. The story was inspired by Lord Byron's \"A Fragment,\" which is also included, as is Percy Bysshe Shelley's \"Fragment of a Ghost Story.\" These spine-tingling tales have enthralled generations of readers for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sinister quality descended upon Villa Diodati as low temperatures, torrential rain, and thunderstorms raged outside.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1816, also known as \"The Year without a Summer,\" a group of pioneering writers gathered at Villa Diodati in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote some of the most iconic Gothic horror stories in English literature. \u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Villa Diodati\u003c\/i\u003e is the result of a legendary ghost story contest between friends confined indoors by unseasonably dismal weather. \"We will each write a story,\" proposed Lord Byron. The challenge was the genesis of this blood-chilling anthology blending the macabre, supernatural, and romance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Selections include Mary Shelley's \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, the first true science fiction novel, and John Polidori's \"The Vampyre,\" considered the originator of the romantic vampire genre. The story was inspired by Lord Byron's \"A Fragment,\" which is also included, as is Percy Bysshe Shelley's \"Fragment of a Ghost Story.\" These spine-tingling tales have enthralled generations of readers for centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765207236896,"sku":"9780486851365","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/666c2b001028ae88fe50f71160469bc8.webp?v=1780263737","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tales-of-villa-diodati-the-origins-of-iconic-science-fiction-and-gothic-horror-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}