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The Encyclopedia of the Undead
Touching on death, immortality, alienation, rebellion, and a host of forbidden desires, it’s no wonder that the vampire myth continues to be a source of fascination. In this work, renowned religion expert and vampire authority J. Gordon Melton presents nearly 500 alphabetically arranged entries on the subject. The work uncovers the lore, myths, and reported realities of vampires and vampire legends from around the world and details their historical, literary, mythological, biographical, and popular aspects.
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By J. Gordon Melton. 250 photographs and illustrations. Library binding. 7 x 9. (First published in paperback by Visible Ink Press, 1999.) List price $26. 2nd edition. 960 Pages. 0-7808-0716-2. 2003. $24.00.
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