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The vampire : origins of a European myth /

Even before Bram Stoker immortalized Transylvania as the homeland of his fictional Count Dracula, the figure of the vampire was inextricably tied to Eastern Europe in the popular imagination. Drawing on a wealth of heretofore neglected sources, this book offers a fascinating account of how vampires&...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bohn, Thomas M. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Ipgrave, Francis (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated, [2019].
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • From original sin to eternal life
  • Introduction: The vampire as an imperial category
  • Vampirism in the West
  • Vampirism in the East
  • Vampirism in the headlines
  • Vampirism in popular belief
  • Vampirism in the modern period
  • Conclusion: The vampire as local scapegoat.