The Complete Idiot S Guide To Vampires

Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101020012

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires by Jay Stevenson Pdf

Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega-selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series True Blood based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales. Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vampires. It provides a detailed explanation of the origins of vampires and insight into the fascination they hold in literature and belief. • Complete history and origins of this mythic creature • An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by • A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importance in fiction

Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Vampires
ISBN : 1336148047

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires by Jay Stevenson Pdf

Author : Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D.,Nathan Robert Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781101047163

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology by Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D.,Nathan Robert Brown Pdf

Make no myth-take-this book is indispensable. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology explores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture and the striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves. * Covers Egyptian, Celtic, Teutonic, Norse, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, and other myths * Features information on The Hero's Journey-the cycle of myth according to Jung, Campbell, and others * Appendixes include a glossary of terms and both a general and a subject Index

Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : English literature
ISBN : 1592576567

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to English Literature by Jay Stevenson Pdf

Author : Jay Stevenson PhD
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781101221884

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy, 2E by Jay Stevenson PhD Pdf

A revised edition to a solid performing book, with expanded content on various philosophers and ideas. -- The current edition has sold over 61,000 since its release in November of 1997. -- Existing content is great, but needs to be added to in order to more effectively compete with Philosophy for Dummies, which, at 360 pages, is 100 pages over our current edition. -- By its very nature, philosophy is not subject to a great deal of change over time, and therefore can be expected to continue to perform at or above current levels. Philosophy is all about being, knowing, and acting. It poses daring questions such as what exists, what counts as knowledge, and how do we know things? And, as life becomes more and more complicated, people turn to philosophy to help themselves better understand the world around them-politics, religion, family, the environment, and more. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Philosophy, Second Edition will continue the first edition's success in exposing beginners to the world of philosophy, its ideas, and its philosophers. It will contain expanded content on existing ideas and philosophers covered in the first edition, but it will also introduce new philosophers whose ideas were not included in the first edition, but whose contributions to the world of philosophy are perhaps now less obscure.

Author : Nathan Robert Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101197592

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Paranormal by Nathan Robert Brown Pdf

An otherworldly examination of the unknown that will keep fright fans reading all night From any strange experience that can't be defined by science to psychic phenomena to monsters and weird creatures, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Paranormal focuses on the most interesting and bone-chilling aspects of the paranormal the supernatural including: • Ghosts and spirits • Angels, demons, and spellcasters • Unexplained phenomena

Author : Nathan Robert Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101155813

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Werewolves by Nathan Robert Brown Pdf

Shed new light on these creatures of the night With this helpful guide, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Werewolves, learn the about the cultural impact of werewolves, as well as the extensive history and mythology surrounding them.

Author : Nathan Robert Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101223727

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zombies by Nathan Robert Brown Pdf

The "New Vampire" . . . The Complete Idiot's Guides® have explored the world of vampires, werewolves, the paranormal, and now the latest book in the "creepy" series is The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Zombies. This book brings the world of zombies chillingly to life—in a manner of speaking—covering everything readers need to know about them. The book includes: • The voodoo zombie, the viral zombie, and the whole zombie family. • What zombies and the delicious fear of them say about human psychology. • Zombies in American culture: in film, from the Romero classics to the Living Dead flicks that are so bad they're good, and in fiction, video games, comics, and more! • The zombie survival phenomenon—of course they're not real, but that doesn't stop people from having loads of fun pretending they are.

Author : Tere Stouffer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1592575994

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry Potter by Tere Stouffer Pdf

You're no idiot. You know the wildly popular Harry Potter series has captivated readers of all ages from the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneon. But did you recognize all the subtle references Rowling uses in her characters' names or in the magical creatures we encounter and places we explore in Harry's wonderful world of wizardry? The truth is, the world of Harry Potter is incredibly textured and complex and not only has factual roots in history, mythology, science, and folklore, but also draws on all genres of literature, from C. S. Lewis to the Bible. You'll learn this and much more in the fun facts and tantalizing trivia provided in this fabulous new addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide series! This is not a retelling of Rowling's stories, nor is it intended to be a cheat sheet to the novels, a la the Cliffs Notes series. Instead, it is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786499366

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The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television by Anonim Pdf

This comprehensive bibliography covers writings about vampires and related creatures from the 19th century to the present. More than 6,000 entries document the vampire's penetration of Western culture, from scholarly discourse, to popular culture, politics and cook books. Sections by topic list works covering various aspects, including general sources, folklore and history, vampires in literature, music and art, metaphorical vampires and the contemporary vampire community. Vampires from film and television--from Bela Lugosi's Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood and the Twilight Saga--are well represented.

Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216155065

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Encyclopedia of the Vampire by S. T. Joshi Pdf

An exhaustive work covering the full range of topics relating to vampires, including literature, film and television, and folklore. Encyclopedia of the Vampire: The Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture is a comprehensive encyclopedia relating to all phases of vampirism—in literature, film, and television; in folklore; and in world culture. Although previous encyclopedias have attempted to chart this terrain, no prior work contains the depth of information, the breadth of scope, and the up-to-date coverage of this volume. With contributions from many leading critics of horror and supernatural literature and media, the encyclopedia offers entries on leading authors of vampire literature (Bram Stoker, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer), on important individual literary works (Dracula and Interview with the Vampire), on celebrated vampire films (the many different adaptations of Dracula, the Twilight series, Love at First Bite), and on television shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel). It also covers other significant topics pertaining to vampires, such as vampires in world folklore, humorous vampire films, and vampire lifestyle.

Author : Kim Etingoff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781422295656

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The Science of the Beast by Kim Etingoff Pdf

For thousands of years, werewolves and vampires have inhabited the myths and legends of people around the world. Could it be that these nightmarish creatures are actually based on reality? Are there actual medical conditions or observable phenomena that would have led people to believe that the dead were rising from their graves to drink the blood of the living or that humans could transform into wolves? What are the facts behind the fangs? Modern science and psychology offers clues to the reality behind the myths, with case studies of real-life vampires and descriptions of medical conditions that could be the origin of the legend of the werewolf. Where science and superstition intersect, it's hard to separate the humans from the monsters!

Author : Meredith Woerner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101159484

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Vampire Taxonomy by Meredith Woerner Pdf

Now that millions have read and seen Twilight, where do they turn for vampire advice? This wry, witty, fully illustrated, and bloody essential guide. Vampires are all around-books, movies, TV, comics- infiltrating our culture like never before. But what happens if one should run into a real vamp on the street? Vampire Taxonomy is the best defense against a fatal encounter in the dark. For the reader's protection, Meredith Woerner reveals the truth about: ?Sunlight sensitivity-Do vamps venture out in the day or stick solely to the evening hours? ?Physiology-When ready to feed, do they change appearance or simply lure with the seductive flash of a fang? ?Dress-Are they decked out in leather with aspirations of becoming the first vampire rock stars or do they cling to Gothic robes and ruffled collars? ?Diet-Are they waging a never-ending struggle against the temptation of human blood or do they view the world as their personal blood buffet?

Author : Skip Press
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781101199039

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting by Skip Press Pdf

This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. Written by someone who has "been there, done that," and lived to tell the tale, it reveals the most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and disusses how to set up a step–by–step path to success.

Author : Lillian Glass
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0028627415

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-defense by Lillian Glass Pdf

Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently