Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. Theresa Bane

Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology



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Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology Theresa Bane ebook pdf
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Language: English
Page: 207
ISBN: 0786444525, 9780786444526

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Gr 9 Up–A self-proclaimed vampirologist (who doesn't believe in the creatures) covers diverse beliefs about vampires and their origins, from early accounts through to myths that persist today. Species such as Aluka, Gaki, Ramanga, and Zemu appear in the more than 600 authoritative and clearly written A-Z entries, many of which close with source material and cross-references. Many vampire types are not included, for instance fictional (author-created) or cryptozoological (legendary animal) creatures. As this encyclopedia is limited in coverage to mythology (no mentions of Twilight here), it will appeal primarily to readers intrigued with the broader topic of vampires.–Cara Moffett, formerly at Cumberland University Vise Library, Lebanon, TN. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Author Bane notes in the introduction to Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology that that there is no agreement about what a vampire is. Still, she has compiled an interesting book of descriptions of vampires and similar creatures. Europe’s vampires are most richly represented, but vampires from India, China, Japan, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas are described. As far as fictional portrayals go, only modern literature’s godfather of vampires, Dracula, has an entry. Descriptions range from a couple of sentences to almost a page. Entries have liberal cross-references, each entry has citations, and many entries have pronunciation guides. The book is in the dictionary format, but there is also an index. The bibliography, almost 30 pages long and listing both scholarly and popular books and articles along with a very few Web sites, could be helpful for researchers. In spite of a few errors (for example, “a grizzly sight”), this would be a good addition to mythology and folklore collections. --Kathleen Stipek



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