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_aWright, Dudley, _d1868-1949 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aVampires and Vampirism |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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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.) | ||
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