Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire is a novel by Anne Rice written in 1973 and published in 1976 by Alfred A. Knopf. The book centres on themes of immortality, loss, sexuality and power. It quickly became a cult success and has had a huge influence on present Goth culture. It was followed by several sequels, collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles.

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Novel - Anne Rice - 1973 - 1976 - Alfred A. Knopf - Cult - Goth - Sequel - The Vampire Chronicles

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What set the novel apart from its predecessors of the vampire genre was its confessional tone offering the point-of-view of the vampire himself and touching on existential despair and the sheer boredom of lifeless immortality.

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Vampire genre - Confessional - Existential despair - Immortality

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