Anne Rice Anne Rice, author of Interview with the Vampire (1976), in 2016. (more) Interview with the Vampire novel by Rice Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Interview-with-the-Vampire-novel-by-Rice Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by David Punter David Punter is Professor of English at the University of Bristol, where he is also Research Director for the Faculty of Arts. He has published extensively on Gothic and Romantic literature; on contemporary... David Punter Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Interview with the Vampire, debut novel by American Gothic fiction author Anne Rice, published in 1976. She was the first writer of popular fiction who created vampires who could be related to and who were protagonists in their story. Though not all critics appreciated Interview with the Vampire, it proved to be popular enough to lead to a 12-book series collectively called The Vampire Chronicles. Interview with the Vampire was made into a well-received movie in 1994. Across these books, Rice substantially reworked the ancient legends of the vampire into a more modern mold. Her vampires take on many of ...(100 of 705 words)

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