The "Everything" Vampire Book
From Vlad the Impaler to the Vampire Lestat - A History of Vampires in Literature, Film, and Legend
Published on 17. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-60550-631-9 (ISBN)
Description
From Bram Stoker's "Dracula", to Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, vampires have fascinated and frightened young and old alike for centuries. Whether it is an evil, sharp-fanged creature who appears from the mist, or a handsome, erotic man or woman of mystery, the vampire in all its incarnations is one of the most popular and intriguing characters of literature and film. Vampires alternately terrorize and become objects to be idolized and desired. "The Everything[registered] Vampire Book" examines their notorious history and legends, their evolution and portrayal in books, television, and cinema, and the on going fascination with the 'vampire lifestyle'.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Holbrook, MA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60550-631-9 (9781605506319)
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Barb Karg | Arjean Spaite | Rick Sutherland
The Everything Vampire Book
From Vlad the Impaler to the vampire Lestat - a history of vampires in Literature, Film, and Legend
E-Book
12/2008
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€2.96
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Persons
Barb Karg is a 26-year veteran journalist, author, graphic designer, and screenwriter. A seasoned writer, who has authored or co-authored 22 books. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. Arjean Spaite is a freelance writer, editor, and history aficionado. She resides in Boardman, OH. Rick Sutherland is a seasoned writer, editor, and researcher. He is co-author of fourteen books. Currently residing in the Pacific Northwest.
Content
The search for the original Count Dracula and his castle; Documented historical encounters with vampires; The myths and legends of how vampires are made, how they live and endure, how they survive, and how they can be destroyed using everything from garlic to holy water to stakes through the heart.; The literary evolution of vampires from Bram Stoker's classic Dracula to Stephen King's Salem's Lot, and Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles; The phenomena and history of vampires in film and television from the 1922 landmark silent film Nosferatu to Francis Ford Coppola's version of Bram Stoker's Dracula.