Bibliograph

Vampires, The Myths, Legends, and Lore

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Vampires, The Myths, Legends, and Lore

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Vampires

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

888747290

Sub title

The Myths, Legends, and Lore

Summary

A thrilling treasury of vampire lore! Since the seventeenth century, people have been frightened, mesmerized, and fascinated by the terrifying tales of vampires. In this book, you''ll uncover the history and mystery behind these bloodthirsty monsters with folklore, mythology, and poetry from every tradition in the world. From the Bosnian Lampir, whose disease-ridden corpse spread infection and death throughout villages, to Bram Stoker''s charming Dracula, who helped define modern-day vampires, the wicked stories surrounding these nocturnal beings are sure to captivate anyone who has ever wo

Table Of Contents

Title Page; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: The History of Vampires; Chapter 1: The Origins of Vampires; Chapter 2: Vampires' Attributes, Behavior, and Environs; Part 2: Vampires from Around the World; Chapter 3: Greek and Slavic Vampires; Chapter 4: Romanian and German Vampires; Chapter 5: Vampires of the United Kingdom; Chapter 6: Vampires of the Far East and India; Chapter 7: Vampires of North and South America; Part 3: Vampires in Pop Culture; Chapter 8: Vampires in Literature; Chapter 9: Vampires in Film; Chapter 10: Vampires in Television; Chapter 11: Vampires in GamesChapter 12: Great Vampires of HistoryChapter 13: Vampire Crimes; Part 4: Vampires Among Us; Chapter 14: Vampires Today; Chapter 15: The Fearless Vampire Hunters; Appendix: Recommended Nonfiction Reading; Copyright

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