| Description |
1 online resource (x, 246 pages) |
| Series |
The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series |
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Blackwell philosophy and popculture series.
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| Contents |
pt. 1. "I used to hate vampires, until I got to know one" : vampire-human ethics -- pt. 2. "Life-challenged individuals" : the politics of being dead -- pt. 3. "Their very blood is seductive" : eros, sexuality, and gender -- pt. 4. "I am actually older than your Jesus" : natural, supernatural, and divine -- pt. 5. "Our existence is insanity" : the metaphysics of supernatural beings |
| Summary |
The first look at the philosophical issues behind Charlaine Harris's New York Times bestsellers The Southern Vampire Mysteries and the True Blood television series. Teeming with complex, mythical characters in the shape of vampires, telepaths, shapeshifters, and the like, True Blood, the popular HBO series adapted from Charlaine Harris's bestselling The Southern Vampire Mysteries, has a rich collection of themes to explore, from sex and romance to bigotry and violence to death and immortality. The goings-on in the mythical town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, where vampires satiate their blood lust |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Harris, Charlaine. Southern vampire novel.
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Harris, Charlaine -- Philosophy
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| SUBJECT |
Harris, Charlaine fast |
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True blood (Television program) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009133489
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True blood (Television program) fast |
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True blood (tv-program) sao |
| Subject |
Vampires in literature.
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Werewolves in literature.
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Vampires on television.
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Werewolves on television.
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Immortality (Philosophy)
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Philosophy in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
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Immortality (Philosophy)
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Philosophy
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Philosophy in literature
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Vampires in literature
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Vampires on television
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Werewolves in literature
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Werewolves on television
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Vampyrer i litteraturen.
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Varulvar i litteraturen.
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Filosofi i litteraturen.
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Odödlighet i litteraturen.
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Tv-serier.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dunn, George A., 1957-
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Housel, Rebecca
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| LC no. |
2010013145 |
| ISBN |
9780470641026 |
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0470641029 |
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9780470641040 |
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0470641045 |
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9780470641019 |
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0470641010 |
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9781118119303 |
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1118119304 |
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1282690949 |
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9781282690943 |
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9786612690945 |
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6612690941 |
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