9780791093986

Vampires

Format: Hardcover

ISBN13: 9780791093986

Hardcover|9780791093986


Overview

No other supernatural creature is as shocking and as frightening as the vampire. Neither living nor dead, it creeps out of its grave to suck the blood of the living while they sleep. About 300 years ago, vampires came out of the shadows into the celebrity limelight, and tales of vampires have filled newspapers, magazines, books, and the stage ever since. ""Vampires"" explores both familiar and little-known territory about the world's creepiest monster, covering true stories and surprising facts about different types of vampires. It looks at superstition and folklore surrounding the bloodthirsty creatures and at their portrayals in the entertainment industry. Some legendary inspirations for vampire mythology, such as Vlade Tepes and Elizabeth Bathory, are also explored. Chapters include: The Making of a Vampire; Hunting Down the Vampire; The V-Files: Stranger Than Strange True Vampire Stories; From Count Dracula to Vampire Lestat and Beyond; and, The Vampire Underground.

ISBN-13

9780791093986

ISBN-10

0791093980

Weight

0.73 Pounds

Dimensions

7.00 x 0.50 x 9.50 In

List Price

$29.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

128 pages

Publisher

Chelsea House Pub

Published On

2008-07-30



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