Vampirology

The Science of Horror's Most Famous Fiend

By (author) Kathryn Harkup

Ebook (VitalSource) - £19.99

Publication date:

08 June 2021

Length of book:

278 pages

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry

ISBN-13: 9781839164125

Our fascination with the vampire myth has scarcely diminished since Bram Stoker’s publication of the classic Dracula tale in 1897, but how much of the lore is based in fact and can science explain the origins of horror’s most famous fiend? Vampirology charts the murky waters of the vampire myth – from stories found in many cultures across the globe to our sympathetic pop-culture renditions today – to investigate how a scientific interpretation may shed light on the fears and phenomena of the vampire myth.

Fascinating, compelling and informative, Vampirology is a must-read for fans of vampire media, regardless of the form!