23 Ever heard of "The Ruthvenian"? (Vampire)
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This article is from the Vampires FAQ, by BJ Kuehl bj@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu with numerous contributions by others.
23 Ever heard of "The Ruthvenian"? (Vampire)
In his book _Monsters_, Donald Glut mentions The Ruthvenian. He writes:
"Many infamous vampires are found in literature. The first to achieve
real notoriety was Lord Ruthven, star of 'The Vampyre,' a story by Doctor
John Polidori published in 1819. The 'Ruthvenian,' the bible of the
vampires, was named after Lord Ruthven." [w/b Lord Ruthven].
Actually, the "Ruthvenian" was a supposedly "legendary book" that I
made up for my novel _Frankenstein Meets Dracula_. From there, I
carried it into the "Dr Spektor" comic book, which I created and wrote
for Gold Key. It has since turned up in various places, including my
recent movie "Scarlet Countess" (on DVD/video as "The Erotic Rites of
Countess Dracula"). [private communication from Donald Glut]
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