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100 1 _aWright, Dudley,
_d1868-1949
245 1 0 _aVampires and Vampirism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-07
508 _aProduced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Vampires and Vampirism" by Dudley Wright is a comprehensive exploration of the lore, beliefs, and instances of vampirism from various cultures around the world, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the historical, cultural, and possibly scientific explanations of vampires, presenting a collection of stories and theories that illustrate the pervasive fascination with these supernatural beings. The opening of the text introduces the topic by discussing the definitions of vampires as provided by various dictionaries and sources, analyzing their characteristics and the beliefs surrounding their existence. It explores the origins of vampire myths, referencing ancient civilizations such as those in Babylon, Assyria, and Greece, while addressing the sociocultural contexts that shaped these beliefs. The author highlights how notions of vampirism have evolved over time, reflecting on both literary representations and real-life accounts of encounters that blurring the line between myth and reality. Throughout this section, Wright seeks to provide readers with a foundational understanding of the phenomena that have captivated human imagination across the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVampires
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62873
999 _c103697
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