History Of Vampires
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A Brief History Of Vampires
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Author : M.J. Trow
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-02-07
A Brief History Of Vampires written by M.J. Trow and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-07 with History categories.
A historical journey in pursuit of the history, legend and lore of vampires. Where do they come from? Why do they have so much appeal today? As Twilight hits the book charts and billboards, and True Blood is on TV there are vampires in downtown clubs and never has it been more fashionable to be pale. M J Trow looks at the story of vampires and charts its origins a long way from the shopping mall in the story of the warrior prince, Vlad of Wallachia.
The Secret History Of Vampires
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Author : Claude Lecouteux
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-02-01
The Secret History Of Vampires written by Claude Lecouteux and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics • Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts, and stafi • Presents evidence for the reality of this phenomenon from pre-19th-century newspaper articles and judicial records Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination. But the countless movies and books inspired by this child of the night who has a predilection for human blood are based on incidents recorded as fact in newspapers and judicial archives in the centuries preceding the works of Bram Stoker and other writers. Digging through these forgotten records, Claude Lecouteux unearths a very different figure of the vampire in the many accounts of individuals who reportedly would return from their graves to attack the living. These ancestors of the modern vampire were not all blood suckers; they included shroud eaters, appesarts, nightmares, and the curious figure of the stafia, whose origin is a result of masons secretly interring the shadow of a living human being in the wall of a building under construction. As Lecouteux shows, the belief in vampires predates ancient Roman times, which abounded with lamia, stirges, and ghouls. Discarding the tacked together explanations of modern science for these inexplicable phenomena, the author looks back to another folk belief that has come down through the centuries like that of the undead: the existence of multiple souls in every individual, not all of which are able to move on to the next world after death.
The Secret History Of Vampires
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Author : Darrell Schweitzer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Secret History Of Vampires written by Darrell Schweitzer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fantasy fiction categories.
The Natural History Of The Vampire
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Author : Anthony Masters
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Adult HC/TR
Release Date : 1972
The Natural History Of The Vampire written by Anthony Masters and has been published by Penguin Adult HC/TR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Fiction categories.
A History Of Vampires In New England
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Author : Thomas D'Agostino
language : en
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Release Date : 2010-09
A History Of Vampires In New England written by Thomas D'Agostino and has been published by History Press Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with History categories.
True Vampires Of History
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Author : Donald F. Glut
language : en
Publisher: Sense of Wonder Press
Release Date : 2004-12
True Vampires Of History written by Donald F. Glut and has been published by Sense of Wonder Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12 with Social Science categories.
Glut's classic is back in print after decades, resurrecting tales of historical vampires taken from numerous contemporary chronicles dating from the days of the Roman Empire up through the recorded exploits of vampire hunters of the 20th century.
The History And Folklore Of Vampires
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-26
The History And Folklore Of Vampires written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-26 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes historical accounts describing vampires *Discusses the legends of vampires across various cultures and the evolution of the folklore *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents People have always been afraid of the dead. Since the dawn of humanity, people have both cared for those who have deceased yet also tried to keep them away. There are a myriad of legends and beliefs about the dead coming back, and one of the more persistent ones is of the vampire. Everyone has heard of vampires, but few people are truly familiar with the history and folklore that have made the mythical beings so popular. Indeed, there are so many legends from so many cultures that it is difficult to come up with a hard definition, and folklore is by its very nature unscientific, but most people in the Western world think of vampires as those who come back from the grave to suck the blood or life essence from the living. This common understanding of vampires actually obscures many European and most non-European traditions of bloodsucking monsters. For example, in China, Japan, and the Middle East, there are spirits that will drain the life force of an unwary person, but these magical beings were never mortal humans. In African and Native American traditions, there are monsters that do the same, but while they are supposed to be of this Earth, they too are not human beings. Furthermore, folklore changes over time, so the vampires people are familiar with today (and the ones some people claim to actually meet) bear little resemblance to the vampires of early modern Europe. Stories change, fiction turns to fact and vice versa, and beliefs are constantly reinvented. Ideas are adopted, adapted, and presented as true. All the while, the legend of the vampire remains. The History and Folklore of Vampires chronicles how vampires became so popular. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about vampires like never before, in no time at all.
Vampires
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Author : Alicia Klepeis
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2015-09-10
Vampires written by Alicia Klepeis and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-10 with Vampires categories.
Stories about hungry vampires hunting for a meal of fresh blood have been around for thousands of years. Take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about vampires. Then explore how vampire stories have changed over time until these bloodthirsty monsters became the lonesome and tortured creatures often seen in today's popular culture.
The Vampire
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Author : Nick Groom
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2018-10-30
The Vampire written by Nick Groom and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
An authoritative new history of the vampire, two hundred years after it first appeared on the literary scene Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori’s publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom’s detailed new account illuminates the complex history of the iconic creature. The vampire first came to public prominence in the early eighteenth century, when Enlightenment science collided with Eastern European folklore and apparently verified outbreaks of vampirism, capturing the attention of medical researchers, political commentators, social theorists, theologians, and philosophers. Groom accordingly traces the vampire from its role as a monster embodying humankind’s fears, to that of an unlikely hero for the marginalized and excluded in the twenty-first century. Drawing on literary and artistic representations, as well as medical, forensic, empirical, and sociopolitical perspectives, this rich and eerie history presents the vampire as a strikingly complex being that has been used to express the traumas and contradictions of the human condition.
A History Of Vampires
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Author : Amanda Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Edgar Press
Release Date : 2021-10-31
A History Of Vampires written by Amanda Lewis and has been published by Edgar Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-31 with Fiction categories.
When a mysterious outsider shows her the impossible, can she unveil old secrets… and step into destiny? Angelina Arbonne is obsessed with history. Driven by a passion for travel, the thirty-five-year-old archaeologist has no time for love. But she can’t resist knowing more when she’s stalked by a hopelessly gorgeous stranger who claims he’s a vampire king. With her handsome suitor leading her through the hidden society of the long-lived, Angelina’s heart begins to beat to an intriguing new tune. But with an ancient magical war brewing, dating a two-thousand-year-old is giving her second thoughts about becoming an immortal queen… Can they bridge their improbable age gap and enjoy an eternal happily ever after? A New Queen is the compelling first book in the A History of Vampires paranormal romance series. If you like intelligent characters, original storylines, and historical themes, then you’ll adore Amanda Lewis’ enthralling tale. Buy A New Queen to unearth a most unusual bloodline today! ***Please note: A History of Vampires is a trilogy, with the overarching story line spanning all three novels.*** Book Two: Legend & Lore is available for pre-order. Book Three TBA