Vampires of Lore: Traditional Tales and Modern Misconceptions

Vampires have been a part of our culture for decades, and this exploration delves into past traditions and how they have affected our pop-culture modern-day monster. It also explores belief systems, origins, and differences between folklore and modern media.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Vampires have captivated our imagination for decades, with their bloodstained fangs, aversion to sunlight, bats, garlic, and wooden stakes. This exploration delves into the past traditions around the world and how they have shaped our modern-day monster. It examines belief systems, the origins of various notions about vampires, and uncovers the bloody truth about this mystical creature. It also explores the differences and similarities between folklore and what modern media has taught us. Did villagers really use wooden stakes, garlic, and mirrors? Did vampires turn into bats or hypnotize victims? Did they really cause disease, turn into dogs, and sleep in coffins? The topics are arranged by trait to allow the reader to consider each characteristic before believing or dismissing it. So, are you ready to hunt some vampires?

Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764357923