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Download or read book The Vampire written by Alan Dundes and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampires are the most fearsome and fascinating of all creatures of folklore. For the first time, detailed accounts of the vampire and how its tradition developed in different cultures are gathered in one volume by eminent folklorist Alan Dundes. Eleven leading scholars from the fields of Slavic studies, history, anthropology, and psychiatry unearth the true nature of the vampire from its birth in graveyard lore to the modern-day psychiatric patient with a penchant for drinking blood. The Vampire: A Casebook takes this legend out of the realm of literature and film and back to its dark beginnings in folk traditions. The essays examine the history of the word “vampire;” Romanian vampires; Greek vampires; Serbian vampires; the physical attributes of vampires; the killing of vampires; and the possible psychoanalytic underpinnings of vampires. Much more than simply a scary creature of the human imagination, the vampire has been and continues to haunt the lives of all those who encounter it—in reality or in fiction.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology by : Theresa Bane
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind's deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from "Abchanchu" to "Zmeus," includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological vampires, fully described and detailed.
Download or read book Vampires written by Stuart A. Kallen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2008 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Halloween to the silver screen, vampires have become a prominent feature of modern culture. However, legends of scary bloodsuckers date back thousands of years. Vampires explores the spooky world of vampire myths, Transylvanian tales, and real vampire people who would send a shiver down the spine of Count Dracula himself.
Download or read book Greek Vampires written by George Horton and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1929, the U.S. diplomat, writer and philhellenist George Horton (1859-1942) published a book with the rather curious title "Home of Nymphs and Vampires: The Isles of Greece." The eighth chapter of the book, simply titled "Vampires", remains a gripping account of the history and legends surrounding Greek vampires, commonly known as the vrykolakas. With the original book being long out-of-print, and with no digitised copy available online, Horton's small text serves as a perfect introduction to Greek vampirology for the anglophone reader, and thus merits its own volume. The appendix to Horton's text includes an early eyewitness account of the superstitions surrounding the vrykolakas on the island of Mykonos in 1700.
Book Synopsis Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion by : John Cuthbert Lawson
Download or read book Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion written by John Cuthbert Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vrykolakas : the Greek Vampire written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Vampires of Athens Box Set by : Eva Pohler
Download or read book The Vampires of Athens Box Set written by Eva Pohler and published by Green Press/Eva Pohler. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bookworm from New York studying abroad in Athens discovers that everything fictional is actually true, and her obsession with books is replaced by another, more dangerous one. Yes. The city of Athens has secrets. Her host family calls them "tramps." In Greek, they are called vrykolakas, or "vryks," which sometimes gets translated to "freaks." They are the vampires of Athens, created centuries ago by the Maenads. They live in caves beneath the acropolis without economic resources and according to rules imposed on them by the Olympians. First and foremost, they are forbidden from turning humans into vampires. The human will not turn unless all of the blood is drained, so a vampire is allowed to drink up to one pint per month from a willing mortal. Some mortals are willing because a vampire bite will infect the body for six hours, and during that time, the mortal has the powers of the vampire: flight, invisibility, strength, speed, x-ray vision, and mind control. Such great power can become irresistible, though dangerous and addicting to mortals... As Gertie uncovers the unfathomable secrets of this ancient city, she is drawn to the beauty and deep thoughts of a boy she first met on the bus into Athens--Jeno. Her host family and another boy she later learns is a demigod warn her to stay away from him, but her curiosity gets the best of her and she unwittingly becomes a catalyst in an uprising led by Dionysus, the god of wine and lord of the vampires. "An epic take on vampires and Greek mythology"--Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★ "Had me from the first sentence to the very last word! I’m so happy to know the author is keeping the series going! I was so bummed when I was done. I just wanted more! But this is seriously is my top 5 of favorite vampire series! I seriously couldn’t put this down! If you are looking for a great Vampire love story this is your series!"--Keke, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "I loved this series. It kept me up late at night. I loved how she compiled mythology and fantasy together. My two favorite things. I was torn on who Gertie should be with. It mad me laugh, made me cry, made me mad. All the emotions. I love a book that can do that."--Debbie Shropshire ★★★★★ "A fantastic, take your breath away series!"--Michael J. Looney ★★★★★ "I've read a lot of books and this series ranks right up at the top."--Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★ Grab your copy to begin the exciting adventure today! Related Authors: C. Gockel, Anthea Sharp, Susan Kaye Quinn, Cassandra Clare, Chanda Hahn, Quinn Loftis, Kim Richardson, S.T. Bende, Karen Lynch, Kimberly Loth, Richelle Mead, M. Lynn, Allie Burton, Ashley McLeo, Frost Kay, Cameo Renea, Elise Kova, Nicole Zoltack, A.L. Knorr, Kay L. Moody, Melissa Craven, Laura Thalassa, Rose Garcia, Holly Hook, Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison, Raye Wagner, Elisa S. Amore, Stephenie Meyer, Tracy Wolff, J.L. Weil, P.C. Cast, L.J. Smith. Search Terms: Greek mythology romance, young adult romance, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, vampires, vampire romance, enemies to lovers romance, Greek gods and goddesses, demigods, demigods romance, mythology romance, myth retelling, Hades, the Underworld, Dionysus, mythological beasts, gods and monsters, sword and sorcery, magic, clean romance, young adult fiction, young adult fantasy, teen fiction, and teen books.
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires by : Jay Stevenson
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires written by Jay Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega-selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series True Blood based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales. Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vampires. It provides a detailed explanation of the origins of vampires and insight into the fascination they hold in literature and belief. • Complete history and origins of this mythic creature • An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by • A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importance in fiction
Book Synopsis The Girl's Guide to Vampires by : Barb Karg
Download or read book The Girl's Guide to Vampires written by Barb Karg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The good news is: He’s tall, dark, and handsome. The bad news is: He’s a bloodsucking creature of the night. Not to mention arrogant, predatory, and immortal. What’s a girl to do? No worries—in this guide, girls learn everything they need to know about these romantic rogues, including how to: Know when they’ve met a vampire Avoid falling prey to a nightstalker’s charms Resist even the most aggressive advances Protect themselves against the undead Destroy a vampire—using everything from holy water to decapitation Complete with a review of vampire books, TV shows, and films as well as accounts of real-life encounters with vampires, this book is all girls need to surrender to the night—and still make sure they’re around to see another day! Barb Karg (Pacific Northwest) is a veteran journalist, author, screenwriter and lifelong vampire aficionado currently at work on a vampire novel. She’s authored or coauthored twenty-two books.
Book Synopsis The Vampire of Vourla and Other Greek Vampire Tales, 1819-1846 by : Lord George Gordon Byron, 1788-
Download or read book The Vampire of Vourla and Other Greek Vampire Tales, 1819-1846 written by Lord George Gordon Byron, 1788- and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampires are usually associated in the popular imagination with Transylvania and other Eastern European locales. But in this new collection, editor Álvaro García Marín has uncovered the earliest appearances of vampires in English literature, revealing their surprising origin in Greece. This volume includes two seminal classic texts, Lord Byron's "Fragment of a Novel" and John William Polidori's "The Vampyre", together with five other rare and never-before-reprinted vampire tales from the early 19th century, including the important and inexplicably neglected "The Vampire of Vourla". Also featured is a scholarly introduction by Prof. Marín, delving into this forgotten field of vampire literary history and situating it within the larger Romantic era and 19th-century English attitudes toward Greece.
Download or read book Vampire Addiction written by Eva Pohler and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-26 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Gertrude Morgan, the only child of one of the wealthiest couples in America, is shipped away from her home in New York City to the American school in Athens against her will. Her parents just want to get rid of her, and she knows it. Although she has no friends (her private schoolmates all seem fake), she sees no point in making any new ones on her trip, since she'll only be visiting for one school year. Despite her efforts to remain aloof and in the world of her books, she falls in love with her boisterous and affectionate host family, as they do her. But the city of Athens has secrets.Her host family calls them "tramps." In Greek, they are called vrykolakas, or "vryks," which sometimes gets translated to "freaks." They are the vampires of Athens, created centuries ago by the Maenads. They live in caves beneath the acropolis without economic resources and according to rules imposed on them by the Olympians. First and foremost, they are forbidden from turning humans into vampires. The human will not turn unless all of the blood is drained, so a vampire is allowed to drink up to one pint per month from a willing mortal. Some mortals are willing because a vampire bite will infect the body for six hours, and during that time, the mortal has the powers of the vampire: flight, invisibility, strength, speed, x-ray vision, and mind control. Such great power can become irresistible, though dangerous and addicting to mortals...As Gertie uncovers the unfathomable secrets of this ancient city, she is drawn to the beauty and deep thoughts of a boy she first met on the bus into Athens--Jeno. Her host family and another boy she later learns is a demigod warn her to stay away from him, but her curiosity gets the best of her and she unwittingly becomes a catalyst in an uprising led by Dionysus, the god of wine and lord of the vampires.
Download or read book Vampires written by Bob Curran and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores vampire lore in a wide range of cultures to offer insight into everything from their characteristics and habits to the ways they have been fought and how they compare to vampires popularized by Hollywood depictions.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters by : Rosemary Guiley
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters written by Rosemary Guiley and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters and shape-shifters have always held a special fascination in mythologies, legends, and folklore the world over. From ancient customs to famous cases of beasts and vampires and their reflections in popular culture, 600 entries provide definitions, explanations, and lists of suggested further reading.
Book Synopsis Greek Mainland Vampires by : Stephenson Holt
Download or read book Greek Mainland Vampires written by Stephenson Holt and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria has left her small Greek island and settled in a small Athens flat. Being thrice-bitten she is vamp and able to extend, by biting, the orgasms of her boss and lover, the once-bitten Jenny, who pays for Maria's flat, clothes and car.Young women, similar to Maria and Jenny are going missing from all over Greece, but not turning up dead or blood-drained, therefore, Jenny's vampire turning department are not yet involved. Knowing that a day will come when it's announced that vampire involvement has been proven and will require Jenny's immediate results, Maria is asked to look into things on her days off.This fast-paced thriller takes Maria to Italy (where she meets the dreamy Rocco of Mafia fame and his translator, the equally dreamy Francesca), back to Athens and to the Greek island of Samos. Love making scenes are explicit and involve those that are straight, lesbian and bi. This is a stand-alone novel and book two of a series. Book one, Greek Island Vampires can be later read as a prequel, if required. Book three, Greek Cypriot Vampires follows on closely from this novel.Stephenson Holt is a UK author and can be followed on Amazon Authors or at StephensonHolt.com or any social media described before and after this novel.
Download or read book Reading the Vampire written by Ken Gelder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-08-27 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insatiable bloodlust, dangerous sexualities, the horror of the undead, uncharted Trannsylvanian wildernesses, and a morbid fascination with the `other': the legend of the vampire continues to haunt popular imagination. Reading the Vampire examines the vampire in all its various manifestations and cultural meanings. Ken Gelder investigates vampire narratives in literature and in film, from early vampire stories like Sheridan Le Fanu's `lesbian vampire' tale Carmilla and Bram Stoker's Dracula, the most famous vampire narrative of all, to contemporary American vampire blockbusters by Stephen King and others, the vampire chronicles of Anne Rice, `post-Ceausescu' vampire narratives, and films such as FW Murnau's Nosferatu and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Reading the Vampire embeds vampires in their cultural contexts, showing vampire narratives feeding off the anxieties and fascinations of their times: from the nineteenth century perils of tourism, issues of colonialism and national identity, and obsessions with sex and death, to the `queer' identity of the vampire or current vampiric metaphors for dangerous exchanges of bodily fluids and AIDS.
Book Synopsis Greek Religion and Its Survivals by : Walter Woodburn Hyde
Download or read book Greek Religion and Its Survivals written by Walter Woodburn Hyde and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Understanding Greek Myths by : Natalie Hyde
Download or read book Understanding Greek Myths written by Natalie Hyde and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the history of ancient Greece, its gods and goddesses, the myths associated with the natural world, and the legacy of Greek culture on the modern world.
