The Encyclopedia of Vampires and Werewolves

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2

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2011

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9781438136325

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9th Grade - College Senior

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Second Edition provides more than 500 entries exploring the supernatural aspects of these creatures and their pop culture counterparts. Entries describe supposed true historical accounts, how vampires and werewolves come into existence, beliefs about vampires and werewolves, and real-life creatures and cases that may have inspired their legends. The most popular fictional vampires from a range of media are discussed, along with the people who helped create them.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyrightpage.
Dedication.
Contents.
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
2: Abchanchu.
3: Addams Family, the.
4: Adlet.
5: Adze.
6: Afrit.
7: Akhkharu (akhkhazu).
8: Al.
9: Ala.
10: Algul.
11: Alnwick Castle Vampire (12th century).
12: Alp.
13: American Werewolf in London, an (1981).
14: American Werewolf in Paris, an (1997).
15: Andandara.
16: Angel.
17: Anspach Werewolf (1685).
18: The Ape Man (1934).
19: Aptrgangr.
20: Arthur and Gorlagon.
21: Arts and Entertainment.
22: Asanbosam (asasabonsam, sasabonsam).
23: Ashes.
24: Aspen.
25: Asrapa.
26: Astral Vampire.
27: Aswang.
28: Ataru.
29: Auvergne Werewolf (1558).
30: Baital.
31: Bajang.
32: Balderston, John L. (1889–1954).
33: Baobhan Sith.
34: Baring-Gould, Sabine (1834–1924).
35: Bathóry, Elizabeth (15600-1614).
36: Bat Mass Ritual.
37: Bats.
38: Beast of Bray Road.
39: Beast of Gevaudan (1764-1767).
40: Belgrade Vampire (18th century).
41: Berserkir.
42: Bersicker.
43: Bertrand, Sergeant François (19th century).
44: Bhuta.
45: Bisclavret.
46: Bisclavret (ca. 12th Century).
47: Blackman.
48: Black Stallion.
49: Black Thorn.
50: Blacula (1972).
51: Blade.
52: Blood.
53: Blood Canticle (2003).
54: “Blood Son” (1951);.
55: Blue.
56: Blue Bloods.
57: Blutsauger.
58: Boanthropy.
59: Bodin, Jean (1529-1596).
60: Boguet, Henri (c.a 1550-1619).
61: Borgo Pass.
62: Bori.
63: Bottling Vampires.
64: Bouda.
65: Boxenwolf.
66: Brahmaparusha.
67: Bram Stoker’S Dracula (1992).
68: Breslau Vampire (1591-1592).
69: Brite, Poppy Z. (1967- ).
70: “Broken Promise, the”.
71: Brotherhood of the Wolf (le pacte des loups)(2001).
72: Broucolacas (broucolakas, broucocolakoi, brucolac, burculacas).
73: Brown, James (c.a 19th century).
74: Brown, Mercy Lea (1871-1892).
75: Browning, Tod (1880-1962).
76: Bruja (brujo).
77: B
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