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Chargement... Vampires (2010)par Charlotte Montague
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. En av de bedre faktabøkene om vampyrer. Gir deg kort det basics, men veldig bra. Til og med noen ting jeg ikke visste. ( ) A rather short, basic, introductory text to vampire mythology and literature. This is most certainly not a complete guide to vampire mythology. The physical book is apparently very pretty, but the e-book is just a regular run-of-the-mill ebook. This may be a book for teenage Twilight fans and the like, but for a serious researcher or just the curious, other books will be more useful. Better books on the subject include: Anything written by Claude Lecouteux, but specifically "The Secret History of Vampires" and "the Return of the Dead". Lecouteux writes scholarly books. For a more informal style, Mark Collins Jenkins has written an informative book titled Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Vampires explores the diverse myths and legends and their impact upon popular culture and the possible explanations behind such phenomena. Part of the Oxford People series, the book also investigates the lives of real-life individuals who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of blood, drawing on the vampiric tradition for their inspiration. Vampire legends go back centuries, taking root in the Gothic forests of Transylvania. Over time, the vampire has transformed from a vile re-animated corpse, bloated with blood, into a charming immortal that is cursed to live outside of society. From Count Dracula to Edward Cullen, for centuries we have been enthralled by the mysterious legends in horror fiction that surround these dangerous creatures. Vampires rarely have been more popular than they are today, although the Victorians could certainly give us a run for our money. Pale-skinned, dark-cloaked, garlic-hating--the folklore is crawling with memorable images that share one thing in common: their lust for blood. This book examines the vampire myth from all angles: from its genesis in folklore, to offshoots of blood-thirsty creatures, and eventually to its status today as one of the most iconic figures in popular culture. We will try to find out how this strange creature, who came into being centuries ago, transformed through gothic imagination from a hideous monster into a suave villain. This book creates a beautiful addition to anyone interested in the paranormal, and a great gift for gothic readers. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)398.45Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Paranatural and legendary phenomena as subjects of folklore Paranormal beings of human and semihuman formClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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