Vampire legends in contemporary American culture : what becomes a legend most /

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While vampire stories have been part of popular culture since the beginning of the nineteenth century, it has been in recent decades that they have become a central part of American culture. Vampire Legends in Contemporary American Culture looks at how vampire stories -- from Bram Stoker's Drac...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Day, William Patrick (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2002.
Subjects:
1900-1999
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Vampires in literature.
Popular culture > United States > History > 20th century.
Horror tales, American > History and criticism.
Vampire films > History and criticism.
Roman américain > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Vampires dans la littérature.
Culture populaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Récits d'horreur américains > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Folklore & Mythology.
American fiction.
Horror tales, American.
Popular culture.
Vampire films.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Vampire History; 2 The Vampire Liberation Front; 3 The Dracula Variations: Part I; 4 Post-Human Vampires: We Are Animals
  • 5 The Dracula Variations: Part II; 6 Return of the Slayer; Conclusion: The Persistence of Legend; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y.

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