Legends of Blood: The Vampire in History and Myth

by Wayne Bartlett, Flavia Idriceanu, Flavia Idriceanu

Book Overview

Of all the fictional monsters that have pierced society's collective consciousness, none has been so persistent or seductive as the vampire. Tales of the undead preying upon the blood of the living have survived in one form or another for thousands of years and across cultures. Legends of Blood traces this fascinating history from the myths of Ancient Greece and Egypt through the Gothic literature of 19th century Europe and up to present...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275992926
• ISBN13: 9780275992927
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"