Narrative Voice
First Person - "I am by birth a Genevese; and my family is one of the msot distinquished of that republic" Page 17
Descriptions
Flowery - "One of his most intimate friends was a merchant, who, from a flourishing state, fell, through numerous mischances, into poverty." Page 17
Use of Dialogue
Realistic - "My father loved Beaufort with the truest friendship and was deeply grieved by his retreat in these infortunate circumstances." Page 17
Genre
Science Fiction - I took refuge in the courtyard belonging to the house which i inhabited; where i remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which i had so miserably given life" Page 44 - 45