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Редьярд Джозеф Киплинг. Tales of Vampires & Werewolves
Tales of Vampires & Werewolves
Table of Contents
Vampires
The Vampyre (John William Polidori)
EXTRACT OF A LETTER. FROM GENEVA
INTRODUCTION
THE VAMPYRE
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF LORD BYRON'S RESIDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF MITYLENE
Account Of Lord Byron's Residence, &c
Dracula (Bram Stoker)
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
Dracula's Guest (Bram Stoker)
Clarimonde (Théophile Gautier)
Carmilla (Sheridan Le Fanu)
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1. AN EARLY FRIGHT
CHAPTER 2. A GUEST
CHAPTER 3. WE COMPARE NOTES
CHAPTER 4. HER HABITS — A SAUNTER
CHAPTER 5. A WONDERFUL LIKENESS
CHAPTER 6. A VERY STRANGE AGONY
CHAPTER 7. DESCENDING
CHAPTER 8. SEARCH
CHAPTER 9. THE DOCTOR
CHAPTER 10. BEREAVED
CHAPTER 11. THE STORY
CHAPTER 12. A PETITION
CHAPTER 13. THE WOODMAN
CHAPTER 14. THE MEETING
CHAPTER 15. ORDEAL AND EXECUTION
CONCLUSION
Vikram and the Vampire (Sir Richard Francis Burton)
PREFACE
PREFACE TO THE FIRST (1870) EDITION
INTRODUCTION
VIKRAM AND THE VAMPIRE
THE VAMPIRE’S FIRST STORY —In which a man deceives a woman
THE VAMPIRE’S SECOND STORY —Of the Relative Villany of Men and Women
THE VAMPIRE’S THIRD STORY —Of a High-minded Family
THE VAMPIRE’S FOURTH STORY —Of A Woman Who Told The Truth
THE VAMPIRE’S FIFTH STORY —Of the Thief Who Laughed and Wept
THE VAMPIRE’S SIXTH STORY —In Which Three Men Dispute about a Woman
THE VAMPIRE’S SEVENTH STORY —Showing the Exceeding Folly of Many Wise Fools
THE VAMPIRE’S EIGHTH STORY —Of the Use and Misuse of Magic Pills
THE VAMPIRE’S NINTH STORY —Showing That a Man’s Wife Belongs Not to His Body but to His Head
THE VAMPIRE’S TENTH STORY [168] —Of the Marvellous Delicacy of Three Queens
THE VAMPIRE’S ELEVENTH STORY —Which Puzzles Raja Vikram
CONCLUSION
FOOTNOTES
The Vampire (Jan Neruda)
Varney the Vampire, or, the Feast of Blood (Thomas Peckett Prest and James Malcolm Rymer)
VOLUME 1
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
MIDNIGHT.—THE HAIL-STORM.—THE DREADFUL VISITOR.—THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER II
THE ALARM.—THE PISTOL SHOT.—THE PURSUIT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
CHAPTER III
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BODY.—FLORA'S RECOVERY AND MADNESS.—THE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM SIR FRANCIS VARNEY
CHAPTER IV
THE MORNING.—THE CONSULTATION.—THE FEARFUL SUGGESTION
CHAPTER V
THE NIGHT WATCH.—THE PROPOSAL.—THE MOONLIGHT.—THE FEARFUL ADVENTURE
CHAPTER VI
A GLANCE AT THE BANNERWORTH FAMILY.—THE PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES OF THE MYSTERIOUS APPARITION'S APPEARANCE
CHAPTER VII
THE VISIT TO THE VAULT OF THE BANNERWORTHS, AND ITS UNPLEASANT RESULT.—THE MYSTERY
CHAPTER VIII
THE COFFIN.—THE ABSENCE OF THE DEAD.—THE MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE, AND THE CONSTERNATION OF GEORGE
CHAPTER IX
THE OCCURRENCES OF THE NIGHT AT THE HALL.—THE SECOND APPEARANCE OF THE VAMPYRE, AND THE PISTOL-SHOT
CHAPTER X
THE RETURN FROM THE VAULT.—THE ALARM, AND THE SEARCH AROUND THE HALL
CHAPTER XI
THE COMMUNICATIONS TO THE LOVER.—THE HEART'S DESPAIR
CHAPTER XII
CHARLES HOLLAND'S SAD FEELINGS.—THE PORTRAIT.—THE OCCURRENCE OF THE NIGHT AT THE HALL
CHAPTER XIII
THE OFFER FOR THE HALL.—THE VISIT TO SIR FRANCIS VARNEY.—THE STRANGE RESEMBLANCE.—A DREADFUL SUGGESTION
CHAPTER XIV
HENRY'S AGREEMENT WITH SIR FRANCIS VARNEY.—THE SUDDEN ARRIVAL AT THE HALL.—FLORA'S ALARM
CHAPTER XV
THE OLD ADMIRAL AND HIS SERVANT.—THE COMMUNICATION FROM THE LANDLORD OF THE NELSON'S ARMS
CHAPTER XVI
THE MEETING OF THE LOVERS IN THE GARDEN.—AN AFFECTING SCENE.—THE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY
CHAPTER XVII
THE EXPLANATION.—THE ARRIVAL OF THE ADMIRAL AT THE HOUSE.—A SCENE OF CONFUSION, AND SOME OF ITS RESULTS
CHAPTER XVIII
THE ADMIRAL'S ADVICE.—THE CHALLENGE TO THE VAMPYRE.—THE NEW SERVANT AT THE HALL
CHAPTER XIX
FLORA IN HER CHAMBER.—HER FEARS.—THE MANUSCRIPT.—AN ADVENTURE
CHAPTER XX
THE DREADFUL MISTAKE.—THE TERRIFIC INTERVIEW IN THE CHAMBER.—THE ATTACK OF THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER XXI
THE CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE UNCLE AND NEPHEW, AND THE ALARM
CHAPTER XXII
THE CONSULTATION.—THE DETERMINATION TO LEAVE THE HALL
CHAPTER XXIII
THE ADMIRAL'S ADVICE TO CHARLES HOLLAND.—THE CHALLENGE TO THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER XXIV
THE LETTER TO CHARLES.—THE QUARREL.—THE ADMIRAL'S NARRATIVE.—THE MIDNIGHT MEETING
CHAPTER XXV
THE ADMIRAL'S OPINION.—THE REQUEST OF CHARLES
CHAPTER XXVI
THE MEETING BY MOONLIGHT IN THE PARK.—THE TURRET WINDOW IN THE HALL.—THE LETTERS
CHAPTER XXVII
THE NOBLE CONFIDENCE OF FLORA BANNERWORTH IN HER LOVER.—HER OPINION OF THE THREE LETTERS.—THE ADMIRAL'S ADMIRATION
CHAPTER XXVIII
MR. MARCHDALE'S EXCULPATION OF HIMSELF.—THE SEARCH THROUGH THE GARDENS.—THE SPOT OF THE DEADLY STRUGGLE.—THE MYSTERIOUS PAPER
CHAPTER XXIX
A PEEP THROUGH AN IRON GRATING.—THE LONELY PRISONER IN HIS DUNGEON.—THE MYSTERY
CHAPTER XXX
THE VISIT OF FLORA TO THE VAMPYRE.—THE OFFER.—THE SOLEMN ASSEVERATION
CHAPTER XXXI
SIR FRANCIS VARNEY AND HIS MYSTERIOUS VISITOR.—THE STRANGE CONFERENCE
CHAPTER XXXII
THE THOUSAND POUNDS.—THE STRANGER'S PRECAUTIONS
CHAPTER XXXIII
THE STRANGE INTERVIEW.—THE CHASE THROUGH THE HALL
CHAPTER XXXIV
THE THREAT.—ITS CONSEQUENCES.—THE RESCUE, AND SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S DANGER
CHAPTER XXXV
THE EXPLANATION.—MARCHDALE'S ADVICE.—THE PROJECTED REMOVAL, AND THE ADMIRAL'S ANGER
CHAPTER XXXVI
THE CONSULTATION.—THE DUEL AND ITS RESULTS
CHAPTER XXXVII
SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S SEPARATE OPPONENTS.—THE INTERPOSITION OF FLORA
CHAPTER XXXVIII
MARCHDALE'S OFFER.—THE CONSULTATION AT BANNERWORTH HALL.—THE MORNING OF THE DUEL
CHAPTER XXXIX
THE STORM AND THE FIGHT.-THE ADMIRAL'S REPUDIATION OF HIS PRINCIPAL
CHAPTER XL
THE POPULAR RIOT.—SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S DANGER.—THE SUGGESTION AND ITS RESULTS
CHAPTER XLIV
VARNEY'S DANGER, AND HIS RESCUE.—THE PRISONER AGAIN, AND THE SUBTERRANEAN VAULT
CHAPTER XLV
THE OPEN GRAVES.—THE DEAD BODIES.—A SCENE OF TERROR
CHAPTER XLVI
THE PREPARATIONS FOR LEAVING BANNERWORTH HALL, AND THE MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF THE ADMIRAL AND MR. CHILLINGWORTH
CHAPTER XLVII
THE REMOVAL FROM THE HALL.—THE NIGHT WATCH, AND THE ALARM
CHAPTER XLVIII
THE STAKE AND THE DEAD BODY
CHAPTER XLIX
THE MOB'S ARRIVAL AT SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S.—THE ATTEMPT TO GAIN ADMISSION
CHAPTER L
THE MOB'S ARRIVAL AT SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S.—THE ATTEMPT TO GAIN ADMISSION
CHAPTER LI
THE ATTACK UPON THE VAMPYRE'S HOUSE.—THE STORY OF THE ATTACK.—THE FORCING OF THE DOORS, AND THE STRUGGLE
CHAPTER LII
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE MOB AND SIR FRANCIS VARNEY.—THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.—THE WINE CELLARS
CHAPTER LIII
THE DESTRUCTION OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S HOUSE BY FIRE.—THE ARRIVAL OF THE MILITARY, AND A SECOND MOB
CHAPTER LIV
THE BURNING OF VARNEY'S HOUSE.—A NIGHT SCENE.—POPULAR SUPERSTITION
CHAPTER LV
THE RETURN OF THE MOB AND MILITARY TO THE TOWN.—THE MADNESS OF THE MOB.—THE GROCER'S REVENGE
CHAPTER LVI
THE DEPARTURE OF THE BANNERWORTHS FROM THE HALL.—THE NEW ABODE.—JACK PRINGLE, PILOT
CHAPTER LVII
THE LONELY WATCH, AND THE ADVENTURE IN THE DESERTED HOUSE
CHAPTER LVIII
THE ARRIVAL OF JACK PRINGLE.—MIDNIGHT AND THE VAMPYRE.—THE MYSTERIOUS HAT
CHAPTER LIX
THE WARNING.—THE NEW PLAN OF OPERATION.—THE INSULTING MESSAGE FROM VARNEY
CHAPTER LX
THE INTERRUPTED BREAKFAST AT SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S
CHAPTER LXI
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.—THE PARTICULARS OF THE SUICIDE AT BANNERWORTH HALL
CHAPTER LXII
THE MYSTERIOUS MEETING IN THE RUIN AGAIN.—THE VAMPYRE'S ATTACK UPON THE CONSTABLE
CHAPTER LXIII
THE GUESTS AT THE INN, AND THE STORY OF THE DEAD UNCLE
CHAPTER LXIV
THE VAMPIRE IN THE MOONLIGHT.—THE FALSE FRIEND
CHAPTER LXV
VARNEY'S VISIT TO THE DUNGEON OF THE LONELY PRISONER IN THE RUINS
VOLUME 2
CHAPTER LXVI
FLORA BANNERWORTH'S APPARENT INCONSISTENCY.—THE ADMIRAL'S CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADVICE.—MR. CHILLINGWORTH'S MYSTERIOUS ABSENCE
CHAPTER LXVII
THE ADMIRAL'S STORY OF THE BEAUTIFUL BELINDA
CHAPTER LXVIII
MARCHDALE'S ATTEMPTED VILLANY, AND THE RESULT
CHAPTER LXIX
FLORA BANNERWORTH AND HER MOTHER.—THE EPISODE OF CHIVALRY
CHAPTER LXX
THE FUNERAL OF THE STRANGER OF THE INN.—THE POPULAR COMMOTION, AND MRS. CHILLINGWORTH'S APPEAL TO THE MOB.—THE NEW RIOT.—THE HALL IN DANGER
CHAPTER LXXI
THE STRANGE MEETING AT THE HALL BETWEEN MR. CHILLINGWORTH AND THE MYSTERIOUS FRIEND OF VARNEY
CHAPTER LXXII
THE STRANGE STORY.—THE ARRIVAL OF THE MOB AT THE HALL, AND THEIR DISPERSION
CHAPTER LXXIII
THE VISIT OF THE VAMPIRE.—THE GENERAL MEETING
CHAPTER LXXIV
THE MEETING OF CHARLES AND FLORA
CHAPTER LXXV
MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO THE RUINS
CHAPTER LXXVI
THE SECOND NIGHT-WATCH OF MR. CHILLINGWORTH AT THE HALL
CHAPTER LXXVII
VARNEY IN THE GARDEN.—THE COMMUNICATION OF DR. CHILLINGWORTH TO THE ADMIRAL AND HENRY
CHAPTER LXXVIII
THE ALTERCATION BETWEEN VARNEY AND THE EXECUTIONER IN THE HALL.—THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT
CHAPTER LXXIX
THE VAMPYRE'S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH
CHAPTER LXXX
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF MARCHDALE IN THE RUINS BY THE MOB.—THE BURNING OF THE CORPSE.—THE MURDER OF THE HANGMAN
CHAPTER LXXXI
THE VAMPYRE'S FLIGHT.—HIS DANGER, AND THE LAST PLACE OF REFUGE
CHAPTER LXXXII
CHARLES HOLLAND'S PURSUIT OF THE VAMPYRE.—THE DANGEROUS INTERVIEW
CHAPTER LXXXIII
THE MYSTERIOUS ARRIVAL AT THE INN.—THE HUNGARIAN NOBLEMAN.—THE LETTER TO VARNEY
CHAPTER LXXXIV
THE EXCITED POPULACE.—VARNEY HUNTED.—THE PLACE OF REFUGE
CHAPTER LXXXV
THE HUNGARIAN NOBLEMAN GETS INTO DANGER.—HE IS FIRED AT, AND SHOWS SOME OF HIS QUALITY
CHAPTER LXXXVI
THE DISCOVERY OF THE POCKET BOOK OF MARMADUKE BANNERWORTH.—ITS MYSTERIOUS CONTENTS
CHAPTER LXXXVII
THE HUNT FOR VARNEY.—THE HOUSE-TOPS.—THE MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—THE LAST PLACE OF REFUGE.—THE COTTAGE
CHAPTER LXXXVIII
THE RECEPTION OF THE VAMPYRE BY FLORA.—VARNEY SUBDUED
CHAPTER LXXXIX
TELLS WHAT BECAME OF THE SECOND VAMPYRE WHO SOUGHT VARNEY
CHAPTER XC
DR. CHILLINGWORTH AT THE HALL.—THE ENCOUNTER OF MYSTERY.—THE CONFLICT.—THE RESCUE, AND THE PICTURE
CHAPTER XCI
THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS. CHILLINGWORTH, AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF VARNEY
CHAPTER XCII
THE MISADVENTURE OF THE DOCTOR WITH THE PICTURE
CHAPTER XCIII
THE ALARM AT ANDERBURY.—THE SUSPICIONS OF THE BANNERWORTH FAMILY, AND THE MYSTERIOUS COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER XCIV
THE VISITOR, AND THE DEATH IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE
CHAPTER XCV
THE MARRIAGE IN THE BANNERWORTH FAMILY ARRANGED
CHAPTER XCVI
THE BARON TAKES ANDERBURY HOUSE, AND DECIDES UPON GIVING A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
CHAPTER XCVII
THE ADMIRAL'S PREPARATIONS, AND THE VISIT TO DEARBROOK
CHAPTER XCVIII
THE INTERVIEW WITH THE QUAKER AT DEARBROOK
CHAPTER XCIX
THE BARON BECOMES MASTER OF ANDERBURY-ON-THE-MOUNT, AND BEGINS TO CONGRATULATE HIMSELF. -- THE DREAM
CHAPTER C
MR. LEEK SPECULATES UPON THE BARON'S MATRIMONIAL INTENTIONS
CHAPTER CI
THE GRAND ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY THE BARON AT ANDERBURY HOUSE, AND HIS ANNOUNCEMENT
CHAPTER CII
THE WEDDING FEAST. -- THE ADMIRAL'S DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER CIII
DR. CHILLINGWORTH MAKES URGENT INQUIRIES FOR THE VAMPYRE; AND THE LAWYER GIVES SOME ADVICE CONCERNING THE QUAKER
CHAPTER CIV
THE BONE-HOUSE OF THE CHURCHYARD OF ANDERBURY. -- THE RESUSCITATION. -- THE FIGHT, AND THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD. -- THE BOAT, AND THE VAIN PURSUIT
CHAPTER CV
THE BARON PROPOSES FOR HELEN WILLIAMS, AND IS DULY ACCEPTED, WITH A COMPLIMENT ON HIS BEAUTY
CHAPTER CVI
THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE BARON'S MARRIAGE. -- THE YOUNG LOVER, AND THE REMONSTRANCE
CHAPTER CVII
THE YOUNG SAILOR SAVED BY JACK PRINGLE TURNS OUT TO BE AN IMPORTANT PERSONAGE
CHAPTER CVIII
THE DECISION AGAINST THE DOCTOR, AND MORE NEWS OF VARNEY, THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER CIX
THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEDDING OF THE BARON STOLMUYER OF SALTZBURGH
CHAPTER CX
JACK PRINGLE CALLS UPON MRS. WILLIAMS, AND TELLS HER A PIECE OF HIS MIND UPON AFFAIRS IN GENERAL
CHAPTER CXI
THE WEDDING-DAY FIXED, AND THE GUESTS INVITED
CHAPTER CXII
THE SINGULAR INVITATION TO THE BARON'S WEDDING
CHAPTER CXIII
JAMES ANDERSON SEEKS AND OBTAINS AN INTERVIEW WITH MRS. WILLIAMS
CHAPTER CXIV
MRS. WILLIAMS'S MANOEUVRE TO GET RID OF ANDERSON
CHAPTER CXV
THE RETURN OF THE RESUSCITATED MAN, AND THE ROBBERY AT ANDERBURY HOUSE
CHAPTER CXVI
JACK PRINGLE FALLS IN LOVE, AND HAS RATHER AN UNHAPPY ADVENTURE WITH A BOLD DRAGOON
CHAPTER CXVII
THE PROPOSAL OF JACK PRINGLE TO TAKE ANDERSON TO THE WEDDING
CHAPTER CXVIII
THE BARON'S PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARRIAGE, AND THE WEDDING MORNING
CHAPTER CXIX
A RATHER STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE AT THE BARON'S WEDDING
CHAPTER CXX
THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE
CHAPTER CXXI
THE DEATH OF THE INQUISITIVE GUEST. -- THE ESCAPE OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY
CHAPTER CXXII
MRS. WILLIAMS VISITS THE BANNERWORTHS AT THE INN. -- THE MARRIAGE OF JAMES ANDERSON WITH HELEN
CHAPTER CXXIII
MRS. WILLIAMS TAKES THE INITIATIVE, AND NEARLY CATCHES AN ADMIRAL
CHAPTER CXXVI
THE ADMIRAL IN A BREEZE. -- A GENERAL COMMOTION, AND JACK PRINGLE MUCH WANTED, BUT NOT TO BE FOUND
CHAPTER CXXVII
A CHANGE OF SCENE AND CIRCUMSTANCES. -- AN EVENT IN LONDON
CHAPTER CXXVIII
THE NEW LODGER. -- A NIGHT ALARM. -- A MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
CHAPTER CXXIX
THE UNSUCCESSFUL PURSUIT. -- MR. SMITH'S DISAPPOINTMENT, AND THE TESTIMONY OF MRS. MEREDITH
CHAPTER CXXX
A BREAKFAST SCENE. -- A MATCH-MAKING MOTHER
CHAPTER CXXXI
MRS. MEREDITH'S FRIEND. -- EXCHANGE OF SERVICES, AND COMPACT
VOLUME 3
CHAPTER CXXXII
THE EXPLANATION, AND THE PROPOSAL. -- A TETE-A-TETE
CHAPTER CXXXIII
MRS. MEREDITH'S CONSULTATION WITH MR. TWISSEL, AND HER RESOLVE
CHAPTER CXXXIV
THE INTRODUCTION. -- THE ATTORNEY'S FIRST FEELER
CHAPTER CXXXV
MR. TWISSEL'S MISADVENTURES. -- THE CONSEQUENCES OF BEING FOUND IN THE BANK WITHOUT GIVING A SATISFACTORY ACCOUNT OF YOUR BUSINESS THERE. -- AN UNPLEASANT DILEMMA
CHAPTER CXXXVI
AN EVENING WITH COLONEL DEVERILL. -- THE STRATAGEM OF MRS. MEREDITH
CHAPTER CXXXVII
THE DIFFICULTIES TO BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE CHOICE OF A BRIDESMAID
CHAPTER CXXXVIII
MR. TWISSEL'S MISFORTUNES, AND HIS RESOLUTION NEVER TO GIVE IN
CHAPTER CXXXIX
MRS. MEREDITH HAS A CONVERSATION WITH MR. TWISSEL. -- THE ANNOUNCEMENT, AND THE INVITATION
CHAPTER CXL
A PLEASANT EVENING. -- THE BRIDESMAIDS
CHAPTER CXLI
A NEW CHARACTER. -- MISS TWISSEL'S VISITOR. -- THE INVITATIONS
CHAPTER CXLII
THE WEDDING MORNING. -- DISRUPTION OF HARMONY, AND THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE. -- THE CONCLUSION
CHAPTER CXLIII
A SCENE IN WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL. -- THE CATHEDRAL ROBBERS. -- A STORM. -- THE VAULTS BENEATH THE AISLE. -- THE FLIGHT OF THE ROBBERS, AND THE RESUSCITATED CORPSE
CHAPTER CXLIV
THE STAR HOTEL, AND THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL. -- A REMARKABLE COUNTENANCE. -- THE ILLNESS AND DEATH OF THE STRANGER. -- A STRANGE REQUEST COMPLIED WITH
CHAPTER CXLV
A RURAL SCENE BY MOONLIGHT. -- THE STORM. -- AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD. -- A NEW AND STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE ACQUIRED. -- A DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER CXLVI
THE ALARM AT THE INN. -- BED-CHAMBER TERRORS. -- A NIGHT SCENE. -- A MORNING SUCCEEDING TO A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE
CHAPTER CXLVII
CHAPTER CXLVIII
THE ROAD, AND THE TRAVELLERS. -- THE PLEASURES OF DOING GOOD. -- THE BEGGAR WOMAN. -- SIR FRANCIS VARNEY A PHILANTHROPIST
CHAPTER CXLIX
THE ENTRANCE INTO BATH. -- A NEW SCENE. -- THE HOTEL AND THE LODGINGS. -- THE ATTENTIONS OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY
CHAPTER CL
SIR FRANCIS VARNEY IN BATH. -- THE OLD WOMAN AND HER FANCIES. -- THE MURDER IN BATH. -- THE TREASURE
CHAPTER CLI
THE SCENE AT THE HOTEL. -- THE RELATION OF THE CAUSE OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY'S PALENESS
CHAPTER CLII
THE SCENE OF THE MURDER. -- THE VISIT TO THE HOUSE. -- THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE TREASURE
CHAPTER CLIII
THE ASSEMBLY. -- SIR FRANCIS'S FIRST OVERTURES TO MARY STEVENS. -- THE BREAKFAST SCENE. -- AND THE HONOUR DECLINED
CHAPTER CLIV
THE TWO SISTERS. -- MARY STEVENS'S DISLIKE OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY. -- AN USELESS SUIT. -- DISUNION
CHAPTER CLV
THE EFFECTS OF PERSEVARANCE. -- SIR FRANCIS VARNEY AND MARY STEVENS. -- AN EVENING PARTY AND CONVERSATION
CHAPTER CLVI
THE WEDDING MORNING. -- THE PROGRESS OF JUSTICE, AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE MURDERER. -- THE DISSIPATION OF A SCENE
CHAPTER CLVII
THE MURDER IN THE WOOD DEL NOTTI. -- A NEAPOLITAN SCENE
CHAPTER CLVIII
A MAIDEN'S MIND DISTURBED. -- AN EASY WAY OF PROMOTING COMFORT OF CONSCIENCE. -- THE MONK
CHAPTER CLIX
THE WATCH BY THE DEAD MAN'S SIDE. -- THE DEAD ALIVE. -- THE DEATH-STRUGGLE, AND THE MURDER OF THE MONK
CHAPTER CLX
THE DEVIL A MONK WOULD BE. -- THE DEMAND FOR ADMISSION INTO THE CONVENT OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN. -- THE FORTRESS AND THE MONK
CHAPTER CLXI
FATHER FRANCIS'S INTERVIEW WITH THE ABBESS OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN. -- THE OBJECTS AND WISHES OF THE HOLY FATHER
CHAPTER CLXII
THE CELL OF THE NEOPHITE. -- THE INTERVIEW. -- THE UNEXPECTED TURN GIVEN TO THE AFFAIRS AT THE CONVENT OF MARY MAGDALEN
CHAPTER CLXIII
THE NUN'S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN. -- THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE. -- THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK
CHAPTER CLXIV
THE STORM. -- A SHIPWRECK AT SEA. -- THE HAPLESS FATE OF THE MARINERS
CHAPTER CLXV
THE FISHERMEN. -- THE DESPAIRING CRY OF THE MARINERS. -- THE BREAKERS FROM THE SHORE
CHAPTER CLXVI
THE ONE BODY WASHED ASHORE. -- THE FIRST REQUEST. -- THE SHIPWRECKED STRANGER
CHAPTER CLXVII
THE FISHERMAN'S COTTAGE. -- THE FIRESIDE, AND THE TRAVELLER'S BED
CHAPTER CLXVIII
THE NIGHT IN THE FISHERMAN'S HUT. -- THE MIDNIGHT FEAST OF BLOOD. -- THE CHASE, AND THE GUN-SHOT
CHAPTER CLXIX
THE ASSASSINS ON THE RIALTO. -- THE ATTACK AND DEFEAT. -- THE STRANGER
CHAPTER CLXX
COUNT POLLIDORI'S PALACE. -- SIGNORA ISABELLA, THE COUNT'S DAUGHTER. -- THE INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER CLXXI
THE OPINIONS OF DOCTOR PILLETTO. -- THE STRANGER'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF. -- THE WELCOME OF THE SIGNORA
CHAPTER CLXXII
THE COUNT POLLIDORI'S RECOVERY. -- THE INTERVIEW WITH THE SIGNORA ISABELLA. -- THE CONSENT
CHAPTER CLXXIII
THE WEDDING MORNING. -- THE NEW ARRIVAL. -- THE DISAPPERANCE OF THE VAMPYRE BRIDEGROOM
CHAPTER CLXXIV
THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN. -- THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET'S FOOT. -- THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN
CHAPTER CLXXV
THE HORRORS OF THE NIGHT. -- THE DISCOVERY IN THE ROAD. -- CONTENTION BETWEEN MAN AND HORSE. -- COMFORTABLE QUARTERS IN THE GOLDEN PIPPIN
CHAPTER CLXXVI
THE GRAZIER'S RELATION, AND HIS FIRST TERRORS. -- THE EFFECTS OF GOOD CHEER AND THE SUDDEN INTERRUPTION TO A PLEASANT PARTY
CHAPTER CLXXVII
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S ARRIVAL. -- THE CONSTERNATION OF THE GUESTS. -- THE GRAZIER'S TERRORS, AND POWERS OF IDENTITY. -- THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER
CHAPTER CLXXVIII
THE MIDNIGHT CRY OF ALARM. -- THE VAMPYRE'S MEAL. -- THE CHASE ACROSS THE FIELDS. -- THE DEATH OF THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER
CHAPTER CLXXIX
THE HOTEL. -- THE FASHIONABLE ARRIVAL. -- THE YOUNG HEIRESS
CHAPTER CLXXX
THE SECOND ARRIVAL AT THE LONDON HOTEL. -- THE MYSTERIOUS GUEST
CHAPTER CLXXXI
THE NIGHT ALARM -- A SCENE OF CONFUSION. -- MR. BLUE SUSPECTED
CHAPTER CLXXXII
THE WAITER TELLS THE STORY OF THE LAKES' DISTURBANCE TO GEORGE AND FRANCIS
CHAPTER CLXXXIII
THE COMMUNICATION OF THE SERVANTS RESPECTING THE LAKE FAMILY
CHAPTER CLXXXIV
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.-THE NIGHT WATCH
CHAPTER CLXXXV
THE VAMPIRE'S FEAST. -- THE ALARM AND THE PURSUIT
CHAPTER CLXXXVI
THE MEETING IN ST. JAMES'S PARK
CHAPTER CLXXXVII
THE CHURCHYARD AT HAMPSTEAD. -- THE RESUSCITATION OF A VAMPIRE
CHAPTER CLXXXVIII
THE VAMPYRE. -- THE FLIGHT. -- THE WATCHMAN IN THE VALE OF HEALTH
CHAPTER CLXXXIX
MISS LAKE PASSES A FEARFUL NIGHT. -- THE IMPOSTOR PUNISHE [sic]
CHAPTER CXC
THE VAMPYRE DISCOVERED. -- THE ESCAPE ON THE THAMES
CHAPTER CXCI
THE PLOT DISCOVERED. -- THE LETTER LEFT AT THE HOTEL BY THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER CXCII
THE MEETING IN THE MORNING AT THE HOTEL -- THE PREPARATIONS OF THE ATTORNEY
CHAPTER CXCIII
THE VAMPYRE'S VISIT TO THE BARRACKS AT KINGSTON. -- THE YOUNG OFFICER
CHAPTER CXCIV
AN ECLAIRCISSEMENT. -- THE INNOCENT TRIUMPHANT
CHAPTER CXCV
THE VAMPYRE HAS SERIOUS THOUGHTS. -- THE DREAM. -- THE RESOLUTION
CHAPTER CXCVI
THE SCOTCH PACKET SHIP. -- THE SUICIDE
CHAPTER CXCVII
THE OLD MANOR HOUSE. -- THE RESCUE. -- VARNEY'S DESPAIR
CHAPTER CXCVIII
A FAMILY SCENE. -- THE SISTERS. -- THE HORRIBLE ALARM
CHAPTER CXCIX
THE SEXTON'S AVARICE. -- THE DEAD AND THE LIVING. -- THE RING
CHAPTER CC
THE RECOVERY. -- THE SEXTON'S FRIGHT. -- THE COMPACT
CHAPTER CCI
THE NIGHT ALARM. -- THE VAMPYRE'S ATTACK UPON THE BRIDE
CHAPTER CCII
THE DEFILE IN THE ROCKS. -- THE HORSEMAN AND THE ACCIDENT
CHAPTER CCIII
THE DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE GRANGE. -- THE NEWS OF DESPAIR. -- THE FINDING THE BODY
CHAPTER CCIV
THE SICK CHAMBER AT THE GRANGE. -- THE NIGHT
CHAPTER CCV
A MIDNIGHT ALARM. -- THE CHASE. -- THE MYSTERY
CHAPTER CCVI
THE SIGHT OF TERROR. -- THE DOCTOR'S SUSPICIONS. -- THE NIGHT WATCH
CHAPTER CCVII
FAMILY TROUBLES. -- THE HOUSE OF MOURNING
CHAPTER CCVIII
THE NIGHT WATCH. -- THE SURPRISE. -- THE CHASE
CHAPTER CCIX
THE FUNERAL. -- A STRANGE INCIDENT
CHAPTER CCX
THE STRANGE VISITOR TO THE OLD CHURCH AT NIGHT
CHAPTER CCXI
WILL STEPHEN'S VISIT TO THE FAMILY VAULT WITH THE SAW-DUST, AND WHAT HE SAW THERE
CHAPTER CCXII
THE APPARITION IN THE CHURCH. -- WILL STEPHENS' SWOON. -- THE MORNING
CHAPTER CCXIII
THE ALARM FROM THE BELFRY. -- THE BEADLE IN A QUANDARY
CHAPTER CCXIV
THE CLERGYMAN'S VISIT TO THE VAULT. -- RESCUE OF THE SEXTON
CHAPTER CCXV
THE YOUNG LOVER'S MIDNIGHT WATCH
CHAPTER CCXVI
THE HORRORS OF THE GRAVE. -- A FRIGHTFUL ADVENTURE
CHAPTER CCXVII
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. -- THE STONE SLAB. -- THE VAMPIRE
CHAPTER CCXVIII
THE YOUNG GIRL IN THE VILLAGE, AND THE AWFUL VISIT
CHAPTER CCXIX
THE AWFUL SUPPOSITION -- A RESOLUTION
CHAPTER CCXX
THE GRAND CONSULTATION AT THE ALE-HOUSE. -- THE AWFUL SUGGESTION
CHAPTER CCXXI
THE NIGHT WATCH. -- THE VAULT
CHAPTER CCXXII
THE MADMAN. -- THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER CCXXIII
THE HUNT OF THE VAMPYRE
CHAPTER CCXXIV
THE FATE OF SIR GEORGE. -- THE CROSS ROAD
CHAPTER CCXXV
THE SOLITARY MAN. -- VARNEY'S DESPAIR
CHAPTER CCXXVI
THE STRANGE GUEST. -- THE LITTLE CHAPEL. -- VARNEY'S NARRATIVE
CHAPTER CCXXVII
VARNEY OPENS THE VAST STORE-HOUSE OF HIS MEMORY
CHAPTER CCXXVIII
THE FLIGHT OF THE VAMPYRE. -- THE MASS
CHAPTER CCXXIX
THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
CHAPTER CCXXX
VARNEY GIVES SOME PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF
CHAPTER CCXXXI
A SINGULAR INTERVIEW, AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF PASSION
CHAPTER CCXXXII
VARNEY'S NARATIVE CONTINUED
CHAPTER CCXXXIII
THE NIGHT ATTACK. -- THE HORRIBLE CONCLUSION
CHAPTER CCXXXIV
VARNEY DETAILS HIS SECOND DEATH
CHAPTER CCXXXV
THE PALACE GARDEN IN ST. JAMES'S
CHAPTER CCXXXVI
AN ADVENTURE.-THE CARBINE SHOT.-THE DEATH
CHAPTER CCXXXVII
THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VARNEY THE VAMPYRE, AND CONCLUSION
The Vampire of Croglin Grange (Augustus Hare)
The Vampire Maid (Hume Nisbet)
The Room in the Tower (E. F. Benson)
Mrs.Amworth (E. F. Benson)
Vampires and Vampirism (Dudley Wright)
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II. EXCOMMUNICATION AND ITS POWER
CHAPTER III. THE VAMPIRE IN BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA, AND GREECE
CHAPTER IV. VAMPIRISM IN GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN
CHAPTER V. VAMPIRISM IN GERMANY AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES
CHAPTER VI. VAMPIRISM IN HUNGARY, BAVARIA, AND SILESIA
CHAPTER VII. VAMPIRISM IN SERVIA AND BULGARIA
CHAPTER VIII. VAMPIRE BELIEF IN RUSSIA
CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEA
CHAPTER X. LIVING VAMPIRES
CHAPTER XI. THE VAMPIRE IN LITERATURE
CHAPTER XII. FACT OR FICTION?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Periodical Literature
Werewolves
The Lay of the Were-Wolf (Marie de France)
The Wolf Leader (Alexandre Dumas Père)
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION. WHO MOCQUET WAS, AND HOW THIS TALE BECAME KNOWN TO THE NARRATOR
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
CHAPTER I. THE GRAND MASTER OF HIS HIGHNESS’ WOLF HOUNDS
CHAPTER II. THE SEIGNEUR JEAN AND THE SABOT-MAKER
CHAPTER III. AGNELETTE
CHAPTER IV. THE BLACK WOLF
CHAPTER V. THE PACT WITH SATAN
CHAPTER VI. THE BEDEVILLED HAIR
CHAPTER VII. THE BOY AT THE MILL
CHAPTER VIII. THIBAULT’S WHISHES
CHAPTER IX. THE WOLF-LEADER
CHAPTER X. MAITRE MAGLOIRE
CHAPTER XI. DAVID AND GOLIATH
CHAPTER XII. WOLVES IN THE SHEEP FOLD
CHAPTER XIII. WHERE IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT A WOMAN NEVER SPEAKS MORE ELOQUENTLY THAN WHEN SHE HOLDS HER TONGUE
CHAPTER XIV. A VILLAGE WEDDING
CHAPTER XV. THE LORD OF VAUPARFOND
CHAPTER XVI. MY LADY’S LADY
CHAPTER XVII. THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT
CHAPTER XVIII. DEATH AND RESURRECTION
CHAPTER XIX. THE DEAD AND THE LIVING
CHAPTER XX. TRUE TO TRYST
CHAPTER XXI. THE GENIUS OF EVIL
CHAPTER XXII. THIBAULT’S LAST WISH
CHAPTER XXIII. THE ANNIVERSARY
CHAPTER XXIV. HUNTING DOWN THE WERE-WOLF
Wagner the Wehr-wolf (George W. M. Reynolds)
PROLOGUE
PART I
CHAPTER I. The Death-Bed—The Oath—The Last Injunctions
CHAPTER II. Nisida—The Mysterious Closet
CHAPTER III. The Manuscript—Flora Francatelli
CHAPTER IV. The Funeral—The Interruption Of The Ceremony
CHAPTER V. The Reading Of The Will
CHAPTER VI. The Pictures—Agnes And The Unknown—Mystery
CHAPTER VII. Revelations
CHAPTER VIII. The History Of Agnes
CHAPTER IX. Conclusion Of The History Of Agnes
CHAPTER X. Francisco, Wagner And Nisida
CHAPTER XI. Nisida And Wagner—Francisco And Flora—The Approach Of Sunset
CHAPTER XII. The Wehr-Wolf
CHAPTER XIII. Nisida’s Emotions—The Disguise—The Plot
CHAPTER XIV. The Last Meeting Of Agnes And The Stranger Lady
CHAPTER XV. The Sbirri—The Arrest
CHAPTER XVI. Nisida And The Carmelite Abbess
CHAPTER XVII. Wagner In Prison—A Visitor
CHAPTER XVIII. Flora Francatelli—The Three Nuns—The Chair
CHAPTER XIX. The Descent—The Chamber Of Penitence
CHAPTER XX. Francisco And Nisida—Dr. Duras And The Letter
CHAPTER XXI. The Suburb Of Alla Croce—The Jew—The Robber Chief’s Love
CHAPTER XXII. The Countess Of Arestino
CHAPTER XXIII. The Love Of Woman—Giulia And Her Lover
CHAPTER XXIV. The Injured Husband—The Guilty Wife—And The Insolent Lover
CHAPTER XXV. The Marquis Of Orsini
CHAPTER XXVI. A Combat—The Despised And Persecuted Israelite
CHAPTER XXVII. Stephano And The Marquis—The Stronghold Of The Banditti
CHAPTER XXVIII. A Fearful Accusation
CHAPTER XXIX. The Visit Of The Banditti To The Riverola Palace
CHAPTER XXX. Flora’s Captivity—A Companion—The Living Tomb
CHAPTER XXXI. The Banditti
CHAPTER XXXII. The Mystery Of The Chair—The Catastrophe
CHAPTER XXXIII. Lomellino’s Escape—Stephano’s Intentions
CHAPTER XXXIV. The Abduction
CHAPTER XXXV. Wagner And The Tempter—Phantasmagoria
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Trial Of Fernand Wagner
CHAPTER XXXVII. The Shipwreck
CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Island In The Mediterranean Sea
CHAPTER XXXIX. The Wehr-Wolf
CHAPTER XL. Wagner In Search Of Nisida
CHAPTER XLI. The Island Queen
CHAPTER XLII. The Temptation—The Anaconda
CHAPTER XLIII. Nisida And Wagner
PART II
CHAPTER XLIV. Alessandro Francatelli
CHAPTER XLV. The Lady Of Constantinople
CHAPTER XLVI. The Apostate Ibrahim
CHAPTER XLVII. The Siege Of Rhodes
CHAPTER XLVIII. The Prisoner
CHAPTER XLIX. The New Grand Vizier
CHAPTER L. The Count Of Arestino—The Plot Thickens
CHAPTER LI. The Meeting
CHAPTER LII. The Greek Page—Song Of The Greek Page—A Revelation
SONG OF THE GREEK PAGE
CHAPTER LIII. The Sultana Valida—The Three Black Slaves
CHAPTER LIV
CHAPTER LV
CHAPTER LVI
CHAPTER LVII
CHAPTER LVIII
CHAPTER LIX
CHAPTER LX
CHAPTER LXI
CHAPTER LXII. The Sick-room—Florence In Dismay
CHAPTER LXIII. The Manuscript
THE MANUSCRIPT
CHAPTER LXIV
The Werewolf (Eugene Field)
INTRODUCTION
HUMIN NATUR' ON THE HAN'BUL 'ND ST. JO
THE MOTHER IN PARADISE
MR. AND MRS. BLOSSOM
DEATH AND THE SOLDIER
THE 'JININ' FARMS
THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS
THE CHILD'S LETTER
THE SINGER MOTHER
THE TWO WIVES
THE WOOING OF MISS WOPPIT
THE TALISMAN
GEORGE'S BIRTHDAY
SWEET-ONE-DARLING AND THE DREAM-FAIRIES
SWEET-ONE-DARLING AND THE MOON-GARDEN
SAMUEL COWLES AND HIS HORSE ROYAL
THE WEREWOLF
A MARVELLOUS INVENTION
THE STORY OF XANTHIPPE
BAKED BEANS AND CULTURE
MLLE. PRUD'HOMME'S BOOK
THE DEMAND FOR CONDENSED MUSIC
LEARNING AND LITERATURE
"DIE WALKÜRE" UND DER BOOMERANGELUNGEN
THE WORKS OF SAPPHO
The Man-Wolf (Émile Erckmann & Alexandre Chatrian)
Preliminary Note By The Translator
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
The Mark of the Beast (Rudyard Kipling)
The Horror-Horn (E. F. Benson)
In the Forest of Villefére (Robert E. Howard)
Wolfshead (Robert E. Howard)
Werewolf of the Sahara (Gladys Gordon Trenery)
The Werewolf Howls (Clifford Ball)
