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Vampires and Vampirism: Legends from Around the World (Classics of Preternatural History)
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Product Description
Fiends that rise from their graves to prey upon the living have long haunted man. The most notorious of these creatures is the vampire, but the image of the suave, blood-drinking fiend held by contemporary culture is vastly different from the early legends of vampirism found throughout the globe.
Vampires and Vampirism is part of the canon of works on the folklore of vampires. Inside these pages are many accounts of the presence of nocturnal creatures with an unnatural hunger. Readers will discover that tales of vampires are whispered not only in the sleepy villages of eastern and central Europe but also in the Middle East, the Asian sub-continent, and the isles of Great Britain.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #237699 in Books
- Published on: 2001-05-01
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 232 pages
Editorial Reviews
The Stygian Labyrinth (www.stygianlabyrinth.net)
"If you have an intense desire to learn more about the mysteries of the undead, you need this book..."
Tara Mahovetz, Horror Books & Movies at About.Com
Anyone with even a glimmer of belief in vampires will thoroughly enjoy reading Vampires and Vampirism from Lethe Press.
Synopsis
Vampires and Vampirism is part of the canon of works on the folklore of vampires. Inside these pages are many accounts of the presence of nocturnal creatures with an unnatural hunger. Readers will discover that tales of vampires are whispered not only in the sleepy villages of easternand central Europe but also in the Middle East, the Asian sub-continent, and the isles of Great Britain.
Customer Reviews
Wright's work is definitely a classic!
After reading this book, it's obvious why Wright's work has stayed in-print so long: no one else has collected so many wide and varied accounts of vampirism as he had. Some of the legends stray into the domains of ghouls and fiends, but vampire lovers should definitely have this one on their shelf.
Toothsome treat for vamp-lovers!
The book is one every vamp-lover should own. Wright offers accounts on so many cases of ghouls and vampires haunting the living from around the world. Very cool.
