Overview
From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind's deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from ""Abchanchu"" to ""Zmeus,"" includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological vampires, fully described and detailed.
Full Product Details
Author: Theresa Bane
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.385kg
ISBN: 9781476681771
ISBN 10: 1476681775
Pages: 207
Publication Date: 30 April 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
The bibliography is impressive, to say the least, and if scholars were taking up a study of vampire mythology, this would be the volume to start with for the invaluable list of sources alone...a treasure trove of fascinating and horrifying details...useful, well conceived, and a terrific source of bibliographic material. Bane has done mythology studies and popular culture a service -Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts
"The bibliography is impressive, to say the least, and if scholars were taking up a study of vampire mythology, this would be the volume to start with for the invaluable list of sources alone...a treasure trove of fascinating and horrifying details...useful, well conceived, and a terrific source of bibliographic material. Bane has done mythology studies and popular culture a service."" —Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts"
The bibliography is impressive, to say the least, and if scholars were taking up a study of vampire mythology, this would be the volume to start with for the invaluable list of sources alone...a treasure trove of fascinating and horrifying details...useful, well conceived, and a terrific source of bibliographic material. Bane has done mythology studies and popular culture a service."" —Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts
a thorough resource -Library Journal recommended -Choice informative...extensive...comprehensive...impressive...highly recommended -Midwest Book Review a solid and unusual reference work -Reference Reviews the bibliography is impressive, to say the least, and if scholars were taking up a study of vampire mythology, this would be the volume to start with for the invaluable list of sources alone...a treasure trove of fascinating and horrifying details...useful, well conceived, and a terrific source of bibliographic material. Bane has done mythology studies and popular culture a service -Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts
Author Information
Vampirologist Theresa Bane has been featured on many television, radio, and podcasts for her expertise on the undead. A die-hard gamer, she lives in Staunton, Virginia.
