Vampire: History, Legends & Lore of These Mythical Beings (Secrets Behind History's Legendary Bloodsuckers) - Couverture souple

Wright, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1998038076 ISBN 13 : 9781998038077

Editeur : Jackson Denver, 2023

Synopsis

Everyone has heard of vampires, but few people are truly familiar with the history and folklore that have made the mythical beings so popular. Indeed, there are so many legends from so many cultures that it is difficult to come up with a hard definition, and folklore is by its very nature unscientific, but most people in the Western world think of vampires as those who come back from the grave to suck the blood or life essence from the living.

This common understanding of vampires actually obscures many European and most non-European traditions of bloodsucking monsters. For example, in China, Japan, and the Middle East, there are spirits that will drain the life force of an unwary person, but these magical beings were never mortal humans. In African and Native American traditions, there are monsters that do the same, but while they are supposed to be of this Earth, they too are not human beings.

Whether you're interested in exploring the culture of vampires or just want to learn more about their supernatural abilities, you'll discover dozens of compelling tales, historical accounts, and haunting legends that shed some light on these sinister beings.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jackson Denver
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1998038076
• ISBN 13: 9781998038077
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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