Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology
«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»
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.
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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.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- McFarland & Co Inc
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781476681771
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 25 x 18 cm
Om forfatteren
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.
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«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»