EBOOK

The Science of Vampires

Katherine Ramsland
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Pages
304
Year
2002
Language
English

About

The concept of the vampire has evolved from Bram Stoker's supernatural creature of the night to the pop culture anti-hero of today's TV shows, hit movies, and bestselling novels. Where were these legends born? In what ways have they evolved?

How much is actually true? This revealing book answers these questions and more:

• Are any vampire myths based on fact?
• Bloodsucking villain to guilt-ridden loner-what has inspired the redemption of the vampire in fiction and film?
• What is Vampire Personality Disorder? What causes a physical addiction to another person's blood?
• Are there any boundaries in the polysexual world of vampires?
• How could a vampire hide in today's world of advanced forensic science?
• What is the psychopathology of the vampire?
• What happens in the brain of a vampire's victim?

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