From Demons to Dracula The Creation of the Modern Vampire Myth

Name: From Demons to Dracula The Creation of the Modern Vampire Myth
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ISBN: 9781861894038

ISBN-10: 1861894031

ISBN-13: 9781861894038

Edition: 2008

Authors: Matthew Beresford

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From demons of the ancient world, to classical myth, to the witch trials and plagues of the Middle Ages, and from the folklore of Transylvania to Whitby and Bram Stoker's Dracula, this book traces the fascinating history of the vampire.

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Reaktion Books, Limited
Publication date: 12/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Introduction



The Ancient World: Origins of the Vampire



The Vampire in Prehistory: Early Ideas on Death and Burial



Historical Roots: The Vampire in the Middle Ages



Vampiric Haunts #1: Transylvania, Romania



The Historical Dracula: Vlad 111 Tepes



From Myth to Reality: The Vampire of Folklore



A Fiend is Born: The Vampire in Literature



Vampiric Haunts #2: Whitby, North Yorkshire, England



Phantasmagoria: The Modern Vampire



Vampiric Haunts #3: Highgate Cemetery, London, England


Conclusion: A Dark Reflection of Human Society?


Appendix


References


Select Bibliography


Websites and Media


Acknowledgements


Photo Acknowledgements


Index