"Describes the legends of vampires, including how they started and what the legend says about the monster"--Provided by publisher.

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

For centuries, the legends and myths of vampires have permeated various cultures around the world. In folklore, frequently vampires visited their loved ones, an

Delves into the myths, legends, literature, and history surrounding that ever-frightening and yet strangely seductive creature, the vampire.

Fantasy-roman.