Polish writer Wladyslaw Reymont (1867-1925), Nobel Prize laureate (1924), is widely known in our country as the author of the social epics “The Promised Land” (1899) and “The Men” (1904). The novel “Vampire” offered to readers translated in Russia in 1911, after the October Revolution it was not reprinted. In this work, the writer pays tribute to the lyrical-impressionistic style of narration, delving into the psychology and experiences of people who seek to escape from the everyday problems of life into the world of mysticism, susceptible to the influence of transcendental forces, reveals the tragedy of heroes who are divorced from the reality of existence. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.