Transylvania Birthplace of Vampires |
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| Author:
| Cohen, Robert Z. |
| Series title: | Vampires Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4488-1228-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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The land of Transylvania has a long and rich history. In the United States, it is most famous for being the setting of countless vampire books and films, most famously Bram Stoker's novel. Featuring many full-color photographs of Transylvania and its people, this book brings readers inside the history, folk culture, religious rituals, and mythology of Transylvania. They will learn about how accounts of Transylvania inspired Bram Stoker, the link between Transylvanian vampire myths and...
More DescriptionThe land of Transylvania has a long and rich history. In the United States, it is most famous for being the setting of countless vampire books and films, most famously Bram Stoker's novel. Featuring many full-color photographs of Transylvania and its people, this book brings readers inside the history, folk culture, religious rituals, and mythology of Transylvania. They will learn about how accounts of Transylvania inspired Bram Stoker, the link between Transylvanian vampire myths and Hollywood vampires, famous Transylvanians such as Bela Lugosi, and contemporary Transylvania's growing tourist industry.