Ernst
Benjamin Salomo Raupach’s Vampire Story
“Wake
Not the Dead”
Writers
and authors all over the world have mistaken Johann Ludwig Tiek as the original
author to “Wake Not the Dead.” They believe it was the first written English
vampire story. Heidi Crawford wrote this article of Ernst Benjamin Salomo
Raupach being the rightful author of this vampire story. She was demonstrating
an awareness of the origins. In
Crawford’s article, she is intent on correcting those who think Tiek is the
author of “Wake Not the Dead.” The true author of “Wake Not the Dead” is Ernst
Benjamin Salomo Raupach.
Why
I agree with the author's main points.
This
story about vampires has infected the literature and cinema for several eras.
Since this vampire story first entered into the scholarly circles in the early
1800s, it has undergone many changes in character. “Wake Not the Dead” was
first published in 1823 and the original author was not acknowledged out of
confusion. Much focus was put on Tiek because he was well known for his
translated works. Raupach was an author without international recognition.
The
primary focus for Crawford, however, is “Wake Not the Dead” vampire story and
its original author. This story is translated in many works and she wants to
ensure that the original author gets the credit for this amazing vampire novel.
There are many versions of this vampire story. The first original version is by
Ernst Benjamin Salomo Raupach.
Describe
why this article is important.
The
article is important because it establishes a correction needed to those who
incorrectly believe this novel “Wake Not the Dead” was written by Tiek. The
reader will obtain correct information on knowing who the original author is
and may want to research more books by the author Ernst Benjamin Salomo
Raupach. There are also references at the end of this article. These references
will tell you where Crawford got her information and it verifies the accuracy
of what Crawford wrote in this article.
References
Crawford, H. (2012, December). Ernst
Benjamin Salomo Raupach’s Vampire Story “Wake Not the Dead”. Journal of Popular
Culture, 45(6), p1189-1205|
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