Vampire legends in contemporary American culture : what becomes a legend most /

Day, William Patrick,

Vampire legends in contemporary American culture : what becomes a legend most / William Patrick Day. - Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, (c)2002. - 1 online resource (203 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Vampire History; 2 The Vampire Liberation Front; 3 The Dracula Variations: Part I; 4 Post-Human Vampires: We Are Animals -- 5 The Dracula Variations: Part II; 6 Return of the Slayer; Conclusion: The Persistence of Legend; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y.

While vampire stories have been part of popular culture since the beginning of the nineteenth century, it has been in recent decades that they have become a central part of American culture. Vampire Legends in Contemporary American Culture looks at how vampire stories --




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JSTOR




American fiction--History and criticism.--20th century
Vampires in literature.
Popular culture--History--United States--20th century.
Horror tales, American--History and criticism.
Vampire films--History and criticism.


Electronic Books.

PS374 / .V367 2002