Visions of the Vampire

Two Centuries of Blood-Sucking Tales

Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, Xavier Aldana Reyes

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British Library
01 April 2021

Horror & ghost stories; Classic horror & ghost stories; Short Stories Horror; Gothic; Vampires Horror

The vampire is one of the great enemies of humanity, a nightmarish figure who feeds on the living in order to sustain themselves. Born from ancient folklore, writers in the nineteenth century gave form to the vampire as we know it today. Still haunting our subconscious in the twentieth century, a new wave of writers continued to develop the imagery and traditions of the vampire -- and the vampire continued to evolve.

From John Polidori's iconic short story 'The Vampyre' and tales of parasitic female companions to experimental and freshly thrilling takes by Robert Bloch, Angela Carter and Anne Rice, this new collection sets out to present the enrapturing range of the vampire story and our undying fascination with the monster at its heart.

Edited by: Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, Xavier Aldana Reyes
Imprint: British Library
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm,
ISBN: 9780712353922
ISBN 10: 0712353925
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sorcha Ni Fhlainn is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies and American Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, whose latest book, Postmodern Vampires, was published by Palgrave in 2019. Xavier Aldana Reyes is Reader in English Literature and Film at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has edited Horror: A Literary History and various collections for British Library Publishing