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Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology

Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology

Theresa Bane

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Editorial:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de edición:
2020
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Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9781476681771
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From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind’s deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from 'Abchanchu' to 'Zmeus,' includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological vampires, fully described and detailed.

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