Download or read book 50 Stories and Legends About VAMPIRES written by Robert J Dornan and published by Robert J Dornan. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampires have haunted the human imagination for centuries, crossing borders, cultures, and eras with their shadowy presence. From the icy mountains of Eastern Europe to the sun-scorched plains of Africa, every culture has its own version of the undead—each more terrifying than the last. Yet, no matter where these legends arise, they all share a common thread: the fear of what lurks beyond death, and the horror of those who refuse to stay in their graves. The vampire’s shape may change with geography, but its hunger for life, for blood, remains eerily the same. In 50 Stories and Legends About VAMPIRES, you’ll uncover the vastly different depictions of vampires, from the seductive aristocrats of Western lore to the ghastly, shape-shifting creatures of Asian mythology. Some vampires seek eternal power, others mindless destruction. Some hide in plain sight, while others skulk in dark forests and forgotten ruins. As these stories unfold, they reveal not just creatures of the night, but profound reflections of the societies that fear them. In many cultures, vampires serve as metaphors for the breakdown of moral order or the consequences of forbidden desires—invoking not just terror but also deep moral lessons. This journey through 50 legends will guide you into the heart of humanity’s most primal fears: the fear of death, the fear of losing one’s soul, and the fear that evil may outlive the innocent. Prepare yourself, for these are not merely stories of ghouls and specters—they are reminders that the line between the living and the dead is far more fragile than we dare imagine.
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women written by Stephen Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fiction’s greatest mistresses of the macabre. "Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" —Ingrid Pitt, from her Introduction Prepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films' The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan—vampiric feminist or not—will want to drink deep from. From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Angela Slatter, these blood-drinkers and soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented Good to the unspeakably Evil. Among those memorable Children of the Night you will encounter are Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Byronic vampire Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins' undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huff's vampiric detective Vicki Nelson, and Freda Warrington’s age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte. Nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award, and now revised and updated, The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women fulfils the bloodlust of the somnambulist horror fan, delivering the ultimate bite.
Download or read book Vampires written by Aubrey Sherman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-04 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling treasury of vampire lore! Since the seventeenth century, people have been frightened, mesmerized, and fascinated by the terrifying tales of vampires. In this book, you'll uncover the history and mystery behind these bloodthirsty monsters with folklore, mythology, and poetry from every tradition in the world. From the Bosnian Lampir, whose disease-ridden corpse spread infection and death throughout villages, to Bram Stoker's charming Dracula, who helped define modern-day vampires, the wicked stories surrounding these nocturnal beings are sure to captivate anyone who has ever wondered about these shadow-loving creatures. 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. Complete with detailed illustrations, Vampires reveals the dark allure and gruesome power of these creatures of the night.
Download or read book Vampires Burial and Death written by Paul Barber and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys centuries of folklore about vampires and offers a scientific explanation for the origins of the legends.
Download or read book Vampires and Vampirism written by Dudley Wright and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Southern Blood written by Lawrence Schimel and published by Cumberland House Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps more than any region, the American South is haunted by the mythology of the vampire, returned from the dead to drain life from the living.
Download or read book The Vampire written by Nick Groom and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative new history of the vampire, two hundred years after it first appeared on the literary scene Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori’s publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom’s detailed new account illuminates the complex history of the iconic creature. The vampire first came to public prominence in the early eighteenth century, when Enlightenment science collided with Eastern European folklore and apparently verified outbreaks of vampirism, capturing the attention of medical researchers, political commentators, social theorists, theologians, and philosophers. Groom accordingly traces the vampire from its role as a monster embodying humankind’s fears, to that of an unlikely hero for the marginalized and excluded in the twenty-first century. Drawing on literary and artistic representations, as well as medical, forensic, empirical, and sociopolitical perspectives, this rich and eerie history presents the vampire as a strikingly complex being that has been used to express the traumas and contradictions of the human condition.
Download or read book Dracula written by Bram Stoker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-23 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOME TITLES GENRES AUTHORS LANGUAGES NEW TITLES RECOMMENDED POPULAR Dracula Cover image for Download download author: Bram Stoker published: 1897 language: English wordcount: 160,098 / 423 pg flesch-kincaid reading ease: 73.3 loc category: PR series: World's Best Reading audiobook: librivox.org downloads: 117,966 mnybks.net#: 6694 origin: gutenberg.org more info: litsum.com genres: Horror, Gothic, Fiction and Literature, Audiobook Read Online in Browser Here The world's best-known vampire story begins by following a naive young Englishman as he visits Transylvania to meet a client, the mysterious Count Dracula. Upon revealing his true nature, Dracula boards a ship for England, where chilling and gruesome disasters begin to befall the people of London... Show Excerpt ll and opened up the lofty, snow-covered peak of a mountain, which seemed, as we wound on our serpentine way, to be right before us. "Look! Isten szek!"--"God's seat!"--and he crossed himself reverently. As we wound on our endless way, and the sun sank lower and lower behind us, the shadows of the evening began to creep round us. This was emphasized by the fact that the snowy mountain-top still held the sunset, and seemed to glow out with a delicate cool pink. Here and there we passed Cszeks and slovaks, all in picturesque attire, but I noticed that goitre was painfully prevalent. By the roadside were many crosses, and as we swept by, my companions all crossed themselves. Here and there was a peasant man or woman kneeling before a shrine, who did not even turn round as we approached, but seemed in the self-surrender of devotion to have neither eyes nor ears for the outer world. There were many things new to me. For instance, hay-ricks in the trees, and here and there very beautiful masses of wee
Download or read book A History of Vampires in New England written by Thomas D'Agostino and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of A Guide to Haunted New England lifts the coffin lid on the region’s folklore and legends of the undead. New England is rich in history and mystery. Numerous sleepy little towns and farming communities distinguish the region’s scenic tranquility. But not long ago, New Englanders lived in fear of spectral ghouls believed to rise from their graves and visit family members in the night to suck their lives away. Although the word “vampire” was never spoken, scores of families disinterred loved ones during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries searching for telltale signs that one of them might be what is now referred to as the New England vampire. “In his remarkable book . . . Thomas D’Agostino details the longstanding belief among New Englanders that supernatural entities were responsible for the disease called consumption.”—Crime Capsule Includes photos! Praise for A Guide to Haunted New England “Fun, charming . . . includes not only locales with reported ghosts, but also sites with macabre (though not haunted) histories.”—True Crime Librarian “Anyone interested in exploring the haunted, macabre and abandoned throughout New England knows they can count on D’Agostino to find out more about the site’s history, past sightings and how to find them.”—Mobile RVing
Download or read book Real Vampires Night Stalkers and Creatures from the Darkside written by Brad Steiger and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not only do vampires exist, but they walk among us! Paranormal researcher extraordinaire and author of hundreds of books on the mysterious and unknown, Brad Steiger, reveals that real vampires are not immortal, do not have fangs or sleep in coffins, and have no fear of sunlight or crucifixes. A chilling chronicle of the often-ignored history of vampirism, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside is a shocking account of occultist rituals and the inhuman forces that influence these immortal beasts. From spine-tingling classic tales—Vlad the Impaler, the Countess of Blood—to stories of famous mass-murderers and their shocking, cannibalistic, and vampire-like behavior—Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac Killer, Jeffrey Dahmer—to hair-raising testimony from ordinary people who’ve encountered vampires, and finally to interviews with modern vampires themselves, this frightening collection covers them all. Not for the faint of heart, you’ll encounter 163 terrifying tales of the hideous wraiths and creatures that lurk in shadow, including . . . the Mexican prostitute who mesmerized an entire village, convincing them she was an Incan goddess who required human sacrifice for her magic. the three teenagers who left a trail across the South as they conducted blood-drinking rituals with animals. the mysterious Lady in Black, who draws psychic energy from men who dare approach her as she wanders through city streets and parks. the young bride-to-be possessed by an evil spirit pretending to be her recently deceased uncle. the college student who thought that he had gotten lucky when he was invited to a party by a gorgeous woman—until he found out that the other partygoers seemed to want blood in return for their beer. Shining a light on the horrifying truth, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside dispels many myths but also confirms the truth behind several traits of real vampires. You’ll encounter loathsome slashers, rippers, and murderers who do not promise immortality with their “bite,” only a painful death. The numerous photos and illustrations bring the text to life!
Download or read book The Secret History of Vampires written by Claude Lecouteux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics • Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts, and stafi • Presents evidence for the reality of this phenomenon from pre-19th-century newspaper articles and judicial records Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination. But the countless movies and books inspired by this child of the night who has a predilection for human blood are based on incidents recorded as fact in newspapers and judicial archives in the centuries preceding the works of Bram Stoker and other writers. Digging through these forgotten records, Claude Lecouteux unearths a very different figure of the vampire in the many accounts of individuals who reportedly would return from their graves to attack the living. These ancestors of the modern vampire were not all blood suckers; they included shroud eaters, appesarts, nightmares, and the curious figure of the stafia, whose origin is a result of masons secretly interring the shadow of a living human being in the wall of a building under construction. As Lecouteux shows, the belief in vampires predates ancient Roman times, which abounded with lamia, stirges, and ghouls. Discarding the tacked together explanations of modern science for these inexplicable phenomena, the author looks back to another folk belief that has come down through the centuries like that of the undead: the existence of multiple souls in every individual, not all of which are able to move on to the next world after death.
Download or read book Vampires Never Get Old written by Zoraida Córdova and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction’s leading voices fill this bestselling anthology—including V.E. Schwab's First Kill, now a major Netflix adaptation! "Boundary-pushing... Stories that stake a new claim on old tropes." —Publishers Weekly, starred review In this delicious new collection, you’ll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming out—and going out for their first kill—and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night. Welcome to the evolution of the vampire—and a revolution on the page. Vampires Never Get Old includes stories by authors both bestselling and acclaimed, including Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, Victoria “V. E.” Schwab, and Kayla Whaley. An Imprint Book "Vampire fans, sink your teeth into this satisfying collection." —Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Dracula written by Bram Stoker and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1982-04-12 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: String garlic by the window and hang a cross around your neck! The most powerful vampire of all time returns in our Stepping Stone Classic adaption of the original tale by Bran Stoker. Follow Johnathan Harker, Mina Harker, and Dr. Abraham van Helsing as they discover the true nature of evil. Their battle to destroy Count Dracula takes them from the crags of his castle to the streets of London... and back again.
Download or read book Vittorio the Vampire written by Anne Rice and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • With Pandora, Anne Rice began a magnificent new series of vampire novels. Now, in the second of her New Tales of the Vampires, she tells the mesmerizing story of Vittorio, a vampire in the Italian Age of Gold. Educated in the Florence of Cosimo de' Medici, trained in knighthood at his father's mountaintop castle, Vittorio inhabits a world of courtly splendor and country pleasures--a world suddenly threatened when his entire family is confronted by an unholy power. In the midst of this upheaval, Vittorio is seduced by the vampire Ursula, the most beautiful of his supernatural enemies. As he sets out in pursuit of vengeance, entering the nightmarish Court of the Ruby Grail, increasingly more enchanted (and confused) by his love for the mysterious Ursula, he finds himself facing demonic adversaries, war and political intrigue. Against a backdrop of the wonders--both sacred and profane--and the beauty and ferocity of Renaissance Italy, Anne Rice creates a passionate and tragic legend of doomed young love and lost innocence.
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign Goat written by Robert J. Dornan and published by Robert J Dornan. This book was released on 2024-10-09 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign, Goat offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most gentle and artistic signs in the Chinese zodiac. This insightful guide dives deep into the unique qualities of the Goat, examining their compassionate nature, creative spirit, and quest for emotional harmony. Whether you're a Goat seeking to uncover more about yourself or simply interested in learning about this thoughtful sign, this book provides valuable information on how the Goat approaches life. The book covers key aspects of the Goat's personality, including their strengths, challenges, and emotional tendencies. Chapters explore topics such as love and compatibility, career paths suited to the Goat's nurturing and imaginative traits, and how they approach relationships and personal growth. With a special focus on understanding the Goat's inner world, this book offers readers a rich understanding of the Goat’s role within the Chinese zodiac and provides practical insights for both Goats and those around them. Perfect for anyone seeking to learn more about this sensitive and creative sign, Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign, Goat is an engaging and informative resource. Whether you're a Goat or know someone who is, this guide is an essential companion for understanding the qualities that make this sign so special.
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign Rooster written by Robert J. Dornan and published by Robert J Dornan. This book was released on 2024-10-23 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the Secrets of the Chinese Zodiac with Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign, Rooster! Dive deep into the world of the Rooster, one of the most captivating signs in Chinese astrology. Known for their sharp wit, impeccable precision, and unshakeable confidence, Roosters are natural-born leaders who bring a unique blend of intelligence, charm, and tenacity to every part of life. But there’s so much more to discover beneath the feathers! Whether you're a Rooster yourself or simply curious about the fascinating personalities around you, this book has everything you need to gain a richer, more meaningful understanding of this dynamic sign. Explore the Rooster’s true nature across all facets of life—from career and wealth to love, family, and friendships. Discover What’s Inside: The Rooster’s Personality: Get to know the Rooster’s unique strengths, quirks, and challenges. Learn what makes them stand out, and how their distinctive traits can shape their path in life. Elemental Influence: Roosters are more than their sign. See how the elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) add depth and complexity, creating different “types” of Roosters, each with its own qualities. Compatibility Insights: Unravel the secrets of the Rooster’s compatibility with other zodiac signs. Find out which signs mesh effortlessly, where sparks might fly, and how to build better relationships by understanding astrological influences. Career and Success: Roosters excel in roles that require leadership, strategy, and a keen eye for detail. Discover which career paths are best suited for Roosters, and how they can achieve wealth and success by playing to their strengths. Love and Relationships: Roosters love fiercely and are loyal to the core. Learn how their passion, high standards, and protective nature shape their romantic relationships, and how they can create deeper, more fulfilling connections. Family Dynamics: Understand the Rooster’s role in the family, their nurturing side, and the way they build strong bonds with loved ones. Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign, Rooster is the ultimate guide to mastering the Rooster’s traits, motivations, and unique perspective on life. Whether you’re a Rooster eager to unlock your full potential or someone looking to understand the Roosters in your world, this book will enlighten, entertain, and empower. Packed with insightful analysis, practical advice, and vivid descriptions, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of the Rooster. Get your copy today and discover the secrets to success, happiness, and harmony—Rooster style!
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Sign Monkey written by Robert J. Dornan and published by Robert J Dornan. This book was released on 2024-10-18 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Zodiac Sign, Monkey is a comprehensive guide that explores the dynamic and playful nature of the Monkey. Known for their intelligence, adaptability, and charm, Monkeys are quick-witted and full of life. This book explores how these traits influence their luck, love life, career, and compatibility with other signs in the Chinese zodiac. Readers will discover insights into the Monkey's strengths and challenges, how they navigate relationships, and the factors that contribute to their success. From uncovering the Monkey’s approach to love and partnerships to understanding their career ambitions and knack for finding fortune, this guide provides a thorough exploration of what it means to be born under this sign. Whether seeking to enhance their personal life or learn more about compatibility with others, those interested in the Monkey will find valuable advice and inspiration within these pages.
