Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend 978-1-4262-0666-5, 1426206666, 9781426206078

The Origins of the Literary Vampire 9781442266759, 9781442266742

The long and distinguished tradition of the literary vampire began in Germany during the Age of Enlightenment. German li

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The Vampire: Origins of a European Myth 9781789202939

Even before Bram Stoker immortalized Transylvania as the homeland of his fictional Count Dracula, the figure of the vamp

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The Myth of Hero and Leander: The History and Reception of an Enduring Greek Legend 9781350988941, 9781786732903

Hero and Leander are the protagonists in a classical tale of epic but tragic love. Hero lives secluded in a tower on the

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The Virgin and the Grail: Origins of a Legend 9780300138207

Some fifty years before Chrétien de Troyes wrote what is probably the first and certainly the most influential story of

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Secrets of the Vampire: A Supernatural Sourcebook of Our Legend and Lore 0711283850, 9780711283855, 0711285071

Step into the shadows and uncover the centuries-old myths and legends that lie beneath the figure of the vampire, with t

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Eternal Chalice: The Enduring Legend of the Holy Grail 9780755621842, 9780857712431

"What is the secret of the Grail?" So intoned a heavenly voice to Sir Percival in John Boorman's stylish

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The Lords of Avaris: Uncovering the Legendary Origins of Western Civilisation 9780712677622

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The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak 1950496163, 9781950496167

Do you yearn for a book to disambiguate the common language of your job? Do you wish the kimono would open on idioms and

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The Origins of the Tiandihui: The Chinese Triads in Legend and History 9780804766104

The author reviews and analyzes the extensive Tiandihui literature, makes available to Western scholars information from

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Darranis - An Adventure Pack for Earthdawn: The Age of Legend

The end of the Scourge promised wealth and prosperity for many towns and cities across Barsaive. Darranis has been a boo

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