{"product_id":"legends-of-blood-the-vampire-in-history-and-myth-hardcover","title":"Legends of Blood: The Vampire in History and Myth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Bartlett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFlavia Idriceanu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all the fictional monsters that have pierced society's collective consciousness, none has been so persistent or seductive as the vampire. Tales of the undead preying upon the blood of the living have survived in one form or another for thousands of years and across cultures. \u003ci\u003eLegends of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e traces this fascinating history from the myths of Ancient Greece and Egypt through the Gothic literature of 19th century Europe and up to present day, emphasizing how the tales of this alluring creature tap into humanity's most basic and primal fears. Wayne Bartlett and Flavia Idriceanu's highly readable yet impeccably researched book is a must-have for vampire enthusiasts and scholars alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing upon such sources as obscure and ancient myths, Romantic literature, and the novels of Anne Rice, \u003ci\u003eLegends of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e sheds new light on the pervasiveness of the vampire myth. Bartlett and Idriceanu illustrate the relationships that subsist between vampires and witchcraft, religion and sexuality, and show how the myth has adapted to the various intellectual trends of European history. Other topics include real-life vampirism such as the macabre tale of Elizabeth Bathory who murdered some 650 girls and bathed in their blood to restore her legendary beauty.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne Bartlett\u003c\/b\u003e wrote \u003ci\u003eTaming the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Wills It!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Crusades\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Ungodly War: The Sack of Constantinople and the Fourth Crusade\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAssassins: Medieval Islam's Secret Sect\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a management consultant, currently working in Romania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavia Idriceanu\u003c\/b\u003e is a philologist in Bucharest, Romania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.24 x 6.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111552946256,"sku":"9780275992927","price":111.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/Q0FjV2k1TVQ1cHBnMENFMUt6VXJiUT09.webp?v=1772589046","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/legends-of-blood-the-vampire-in-history-and-myth-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}