The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires
Fascinating Vampire Lore from Eastern Europe, Greece, Italy, and the Middle East
1st Edition
Published on 21. January 2009
304 pages
978-0-241-88389-1 (ISBN)
Description
Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega-selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series True Blood based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales. Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires. It provides a detailed explanation of the origins of vampires and insight into the fascination they hold in literature and belief.
Complete history and origins of this mythic creature.
An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by.
A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importantce in fiction.
Complete history and origins of this mythic creature.
An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by.
A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importantce in fiction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
File size
0,69 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-88389-1 (9780241883891)
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Jay Stevenson
Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires
Fascinating Vampire Lore from Eastern Europe, Greece, Italy, and the Middle East
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01/2009
Alpha Books
€36.11
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JAY STEVENSON, Ph.D., teaches writing, English literature, and cultural studies at Rutgers University and is the author of five Complete Idiot's Guides. He has written for studies in English Literature 1500-1900 and for the Grinnell Review.
