The Byronic Vampire in Ann Rice's Gothic World

Abstract

Abstract:

In this paper my objective is to trace a unique form of modern vampirism represented in  Ann Rice's( 1941- ) The Vampire Chronicles . Ann Rice is bringing together this mythological figure with the  already established Byronic heroes.   I will determine whether or not Lestat  in Ann Rice's gothic novels  is the culmination of the current understanding of the a Byronic hero.The paper closely examines the character of  Lestat  in  Rice's The Vampire Chronicles to show how Rice manages to attract the reader's attention through not only her story-telling gift, but also through  her intellectual, gloomy, erotic and fascinating characters who are somewhat  wicked  and depraved and but in strangely appealing and  attractive  way.