The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters

Name: The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters
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Author: Guiley, Rosemary Ellen
ISBN: 9780816046850

by Guiley, Rosemary Ellen

ISBN13:
9780816046850
ISBN10:
0816046859
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2004-10-01
Publisher: Checkmark Books
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Summary

Vampires, werewolves, and other shape-shifting monsters figure in mythology, folklore, and legend around the world. The dual nature of these creatures-both human and monster-has inspired enduring fascination, often expressed in film, literature, and superstition. Their capacity for violence and their hunger for human flesh and blood can instill powerful fear in the imagination, but today fear has yielded to interest, as demonstrated by the wild success of movies and books romanticizing the undead and other creatures of the night.

Author Biography

Rosemary Ellen Guiley is the best-selling author of books on the paranormal, mystical and visionary experiences, and spirituality

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

xiii

Entries A--Z

(338)

Bibliography

339

(6)

Index

345

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An A-to-Z guide to the creatures of the night from fact, fiction, and folklore.
Monsters and shape-shifters have always held a special fascination in mythologies, legends, and folklore the world over. These beings are part human but under certain conditions transform into formidable creatures that prey upon humans and animals. Interest in these creatures, vampires among them, remains continually strong, as illustrated by the success of numerous movies and books featuring them.
From ancient customs to famous cases of beasts and vampires and their reflections in popular culture, 600 thrilling entries provide definitions, explanations, and lists of suggested further reading. This exciting resource focuses on cross-cultural mythology, folklore, historical cases, and the presence of these creatures in arts, entertainment, and pop culture. The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters is a fascinating historical journey through the macabre, led by an author with great expertise in the field.
Entries include:
The Addams Family
An American Werewolf in London
Bat Mass Ritual
Beast of Bray Road
Burial customs
Cannibalism
Coventry Street Vampire
Dracula
Finding vampires
Hammer Films
Killing vampires
Lestat de Lioncourt
Merionethshire Werewolf
Nosferatu
Psychic attack (psychic vampirism)
Shape-shifting (metamorphosis)
Vampire Empire
Zugarramurdi Witches.