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Ní Fhlainn, Sorcha, 1980-

Visions of the vampire : two centuries of immortal tales / edited by Sorcha Ní Fhlainn and Xavier Aldana Reyes. - London : The British Library, 2020. - xi, 307 pages ; 22 cm

The vampyre / Wake not the dead! / The white maniac / The family of the Vourdalak / Good Lady Ducayne / Luella Miller / The room in the tower / Dracula's guest / The cloak / Over the river / The lady of the house of love / The master of Rampling Gate / Advocates / Let the old dreams die / John William Polidori -- Ernst Raupach -- Waif Wander -- Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy -- Mary Elizabeth Braddon -- Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- E. F. Benson -- Bram Stoker -- Robert Bloch -- P. Schuyler Miller -- Angela Carter -- Anne Rice -- Suzy McKee Charnas and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro -- John Ajvide Lindqvist.

The vampire is one of the great enemies of humanity, a nightmarish figure who feeds on the living in order to sustain themselves. Born from ancient folklore, writers in the 19th century gave form to the vampire as we know it today. Still haunting our subconscious in the 20th century, a new wave of writers continued to develop the imagery and traditions of the vampire-and the vampire continued to evolve. From John Polidori's iconic short story 'The Vampyre' and tales of parasitic female companions to experimental and freshly thrilling takes by Robert Bloch, Angela Carter, and Anne Rice, this collection sets out to present the enrapturing range of the vampire story and our undying fascination with the monster at its heart.

ISBN: 9780712353922 0712353925

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC0F5207 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 019971984 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vampires--Fiction.
Horror tales, English.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Horror fiction.

LC Class. No.: PN6120.95.V3 / V57 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 808.839375