# Vikram and the Vampire explained — Vikram and the Vampire

> Chapter companion for Vikram and the Vampire by Richard F. Burton.

## What happens

The opening chapter introduces Raja Vikram and his encounter with the Baital, a vampire-like being, setting the stage for a series of tales within a frame story.

## Character check-ins

### Raja Vikram

The valorous king who engages with the Baital.

### The Baital

The vampire who tells stories to Raja Vikram.

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