SECRET HISTORY OF VAMPIRES: By Claude Lecouteux (2012 Trade Paperback){T5}
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Inner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-10
1594773254
ISBN-13
9781594773259
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77866362
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret History of Vampires : Their Multiple Forms and Hidden Purposes
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), Folklore & Mythology, Supernatural
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-042699
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
The book is excellent for any library, be the owner vampire or vampire hunter or simply the paranormal enthusiast or admirer from afar, wishing for a bite., Both scholarly and accessible in this translation, The Secret History of Vampires is a gem. Lecouteux reveals ancient precursors to the vampire myth that are overlooked by most researchers. These and other theories are backed by a plethora of supporting evidence, including primary sources in the appendices, making this a must-add to any vampire library., . . . readers interested in exploring vampire legend and lore will find this to be a book they can really sink their teeth into., The best-seller lists are fang-deep in vampire tales . . . So, to educate myself, I read a rather serious, scholarly tome on the subject: The Secret History of Vampires . . . Oh, what legends and stories are between these pages! . . . The dead are, indeed, dangerous., The book is comprehensive and small enough to provide a source as a great sit down-with-coffee book. Vampire lovers will in fact love this book . . . feels comprehensive and intriguing enough to perhaps give you an edge over vampiric discussions in the future--enjoy!|9781594773259|, Anyone curious into the origins of myths in general and the public perception of vampires in particular absolutely must read The Secret History of Vampires ! Highly recommended especially for public library folklore shelves.
Dewey Decimal
398/.45
Table Of Content
Introduction 1 The Vampire Myth 2 Man, Life, Death 3 The Life of the Dead 4 Precursors of the Vampire 5 Names of the Vampire 6 How Do We Protect Ourselves from Vampires? 7 Identifying and Killing the Vampire 8 Questions and Answers Appendix 1 The Vampires of Medvegia Appendix 2 The Dead Woman's Shroud Appendix 3 The Vampire of Bendschin or Pentsch Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination. But the countless movies and books inspired by this child of the night who has a predilection for human blood are based on incidents recorded as fact in newspapers and judicial archives in the centuries preceding the works of Bram Stoker and other writers. Digging through these forgotten records, Claude Lecouteux unearths a very different figure of the vampire in the many accounts of individuals who reportedly would return from their graves to attack the living. These ancestors of the modern vampire were not all blood suckers; they included shroud eaters, appesarts, nightmares, and the curious figure of the stafia, whose origin is a result of masons secretly interring the shadow of a living human being in the wall of a building under construction. As Lecouteux shows, the belief in vampires predates ancient Roman times, which abounded with lamia, stirges, and ghouls. Discarding the tacked together explanations of modern science for these inexplicable phenomena, the author looks back to another folk belief that has come down through the centuries like that of the undead: the existence of multiple souls in every individual, not all of which are able to move on to the next world after death., A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics - Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts, and stafi - Presents evidence for the reality of this phenomenon from pre-19th-century newspaper articles and judicial records Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination. But the countless movies and books inspired by this child of the night who has a predilection for human blood are based on incidents recorded as fact in newspapers and judicial archives in the centuries preceding the works of Bram Stoker and other writers. Digging through these forgotten records, Claude Lecouteux unearths a very different figure of the vampire in the many accounts of individuals who reportedly would return from their graves to attack the living. These ancestors of the modern vampire were not all blood suckers; they included shroud eaters, appesarts, nightmares, and the curious figure of the stafia, whose origin is a result of masons secretly interring the shadow of a living human being in the wall of a building under construction. As Lecouteux shows, the belief in vampires predates ancient Roman times, which abounded with lamia, stirges, and ghouls. Discarding the tacked together explanations of modern science for these inexplicable phenomena, the author looks back to another folk belief that has come down through the centuries like that of the undead: the existence of multiple souls in every individual, not all of which are able to move on to the next world after death., A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics.
LC Classification Number
BF1556.L4313 2010
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- d***d (98)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItems came exactly as described. All of the Blu rays and steelbook look fantastic. I am very happy with the quality of the product. The value I got, for the condition of the items is fantastic. I was able to make use of a “buy 8, get 50%” deal, which made the value quite incredible actually. Items were packaged professionally and shipped with care. All items were individually bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. Shipping was fast via USPS with tracking. I would do business with the seller againSCREAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 4K ULTRA HD HORROR STEELBOOK 1996 / 2021 [A3] (#267165580830)
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