The Vampire : in Legend Fact and Art (Paperback)

Description: In the pages of this fascinating book appear Bram Stoker and his famous creation Count Dracula; Sheridan Le Fanu s Carmilla; Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating a Sussex vampire; and that celebrated creature E.F. Benson s Mrs. Amworth. Here too will be found analysis of classic silent films and discussions of key works of the sound film. Discussed also are real-life acts of vampirism such as those of Fritz Hoarman and John George Haigh. **Lightning Print On Demand Title In the pages of this fascinating book appear Bram Stoker and his famous creation Count Dracula; Sheridan Le Fanu s Carmilla; Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating a Sussex vampire; and that celebrated creature E. F. Benson s Mrs. Amworth. Here too will be found analyses of classic silent films such as Nosferatu and discussions of key words of the sound film including Dreyer s Vampyr and the most famous production of all Tod Browning s Dracula. Medical Vampirism has seen the dark shadow of such latter-day monsters as Fritz Hoarman and John George Haigh both of whom drank human blood while committing their atrocious crimes. These are only a few of the aspects of the vampire touched on in this study. Condition: Pre-Owned Fair Crease on top right corner of cover

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