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Vampire:
The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead
by Manuela Dunn-Mascetti
An encyclopedic and eerie guide to Vampires and the Undead. |
Dracula:
Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times
by Radu R. Florescu, Raymond T. McNally (Contributor)
Comprehensive study and summary of the real Dracula's life and times. |
In
Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires
by Raymond T. McNally, Radu R. Florescu
A newly revised edition of the classic account of Vlad the Impaler--just
in time for Halloween--now includes entries from Bram Stoker's recently
discovered diaries, the amazing tale of Nicolae Ceausescu's attempt to
make Vlad a national hero, and an examination of recent adaptations in
fiction, stage and screen. 70 b&w illustrations. |
The
Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead
by J. Gordon Melton
The Vampire Book is meticulously researched and well organized. Included
are an article on the cultural history of the vampire; a historical timeline;
addresses of vampire societies all over the world; a 55-page filmography;
vampires in plays, opera, and ballet; a 13-page list of vampire novels;
and an extensive index. The A to Z entries, each with a short bibliography,
include vampire lore in more than 30 different geographic regions and a
comprehensive "who's who," and cover topics ranging from fingernails
to sexuality, the Camarilla to Szekelys. |
V
Is for Vampire: An A to Z Guide to Everything Undead
by David J. Skal
This informative and entertaining pop-culture reference guide covers
all aspects of vampirism--from the infamous lore about garlic, mirrors,
and wooden stakes to fascinating descriptions of little-known books and
films on the subject. Skal's look at the dark creature will recapture the
imagination of millions and covers hundreds of topics related to vampires. |
The
Castle of Otranto, Vathek, the Vampyre, and a Fragment of a Novel: Three
Gothic Novels
by Horace Walpole, William Beckford, John Polidori, Lord Byron, E.
F. Bleiler (Editor) |