Which work of vampire literature was adapted into a film in 1994?
Vampire literature Vampire literature covers the spectrum of literary work concerned principally with the subject of vampires. The literary vampire first appeared in 18th-century poetry, before becoming one of the stock figures of gothic fiction with the publication of Polidori's "The Vampyre" (1819), which was inspired by the life and legend of Lord Byron. Later influential works include the penny dreadful "Varney the Vampire" (1847); Sheridan Le Fanu's tale of a lesbian vampire, "Carmilla" (1872) and the masterpiece of the genre: Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (1897). Some authors created a more "sympathetic vampire", with "Varney" being the first example, and in 1986 by Anne Rice in "Interview with the Vampire".
The Ashes (film) The Ashes (Polish: Popioły ) is a 1965 Polish drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, referencing the classic Stefan Żeromski epic novel of Polish Literature of the same name. It was entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.