| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction: Release the bats -- On the origin of vampires -- For the blood is the life -- Attack of the jazz vampires -- My immortal -- Virtue and vampires -- Dead sexy -- The vampire next door -- The enduring glamour of the gothic -- Interview with Jonny Brugh -- Interview with Dacre Stoker -- Epilogue: The last sunrise -- A short chronology of vampire history |
| Summary |
"Our enduring love of vampires - the bad boys (and girls) of paranormal fantasy - has persisted for centuries. Despite being bloodthirsty, heartless killers, vampire stories commonly carry erotic overtones that are missing from other paranormal or horror stories. Even when monstrous teeth are sinking into pale, helpless throats - especially then - vampires are sexy. But why? In A History Of The Vampire In Popular Culture, author Violet Fenn takes the reader through the history of vampires in 'fact' and fiction, their origins in mythology and literature and their enduring appeal on TV and film. We'll delve into the sexuality - and sexism - of vampire lore, as well as how modern audiences still hunger for a pair of sharp fangs in the middle of the night."-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 24, 2021) |
| Subject |
Vampires in popular culture -- History
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Vampires -- History
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Vampires
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Vampires in popular culture
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781526776631 |
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1526776634 |
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9781526776655 |
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1526776650 |
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