Encyclopedia of the Vampire - The Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture

Informationen zum Autor S. T. Joshi is one of the world's foremost authorities on the supernatural. His many books include Supernatural Literature of the World: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 2005), An H.P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 2001), and numerous editions of H.P. Lovecraft's writings. Klappentext An exhaustive work covering the full range of topics relating to vampires, including literature, film and television, and folklore. Encyclopedia of the Vampire: The Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture is a comprehensive encyclopedia relating to all phases of vampirism-in literature, film, and television; in folklore; and in world culture. Although previous encyclopedias have attempted to chart this terrain, no prior work contains the depth of information, the breadth of scope, and the up-to-date coverage of this volume.With contributions from many leading critics of horror and supernatural literature and media, the encyclopedia offers entries on leading authors of vampire literature (Bram Stoker, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer), on important individual literary works ( Dracula and Interview with the Vampire ), on celebrated vampire films (the many different adaptations of Dracula , the Twilight series, Love at First Bite ), and on television shows ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel ). It also covers other significant topics pertaining to vampires, such as vampires in world folklore, humorous vampire films, and vampire lifestyle.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: S. Joshi, S. T. Joshi
• Con la collaborazione di: S. Joshi (Editore), S. T. Joshi (Editore)
• Editore: Greenwood Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2010
• EAN: 9780313378331
• ISBN: 978-0-313-37833-1
• Pagine: 400
• Categorie: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Enciclopedie, lessici; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Performing Arts, REFERENCE / Encyclopedias, Film, TV & radio