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Edited by S.T. Joshi
(a) Greenwood/ABC-CLIO, LLC, USA • hc • $85.00 • (2010)
ISBN: 978-0-313-37833-1
EISBN: 978-0-313-37834-8
Cover by Silverander Communications
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As the astounding popularity of the Twilight series has proven once again, the terror and romance
of the vampire legend continue to cast a supernatural spell over mere mortals. From Bram Stoker's 1897
classic Dracula to F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film Nosferatu to the most recent
Hollywood blockbusters, vampires haunt our folklore, bookshelves, and movie theatres. Encyclopedia of the Vampire: The
Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture is a comprehensive encyclopedia relating to all phases of
vampirism-in literature, film, and television; in folklore; and in world culture. Although previous
encyclopedia have attempted to chart this terrain, no prior work contains the depth of information,
the breadth of scope, and the up-to-date coverage of this volume. With contributions from many prominent
critics of horror and supernatural literature and media, the encyclopedia offers entries on leading
authors of vampire literature (Bram Stoker, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer), on celebrated vampire
films (the many different adaptations of Dracula, the Twilight series, Love at First Bite),
and on television shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel). It also covers other significant
topics pertaining to vampires, such as vampires in world folklore, humorous vampire films, and vampire lifestyle.
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