Vampires, Burial, and Death

Vampires, Burial, and Death
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 0300048599
ISBN-13 : 9780300048599
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Book Synopsis Vampires, Burial, and Death by : Paul Barber

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.


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