Visions of the Vampire: Two Centuries of Immortal Tales

The vampire is one of the great enemies of humanity, a nightmarish figure who feeds on the living in order to sustain themselves. Born from ancient folklore, writers in the nineteenth century gave form to the vampire as we know it today. Still haunting our subconscious in the twentieth century, a new wave of writers continued to develop the imagery and traditions of the vampire -- and the vampire continued to evolve.

from John Polidori's iconic short story 'The Vampyre' and tales of parasitic female companions to experimental and freshly thrilling takes by Robert Bloch, Angela Carter and Anne Rice, this new collection sets out to present the enrapturing range of the vampire story and our undying fascination with the monster at its heart.

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"Visions of the Vampire digs deeper and wider than the standard collections - to resurrect not just the traditional grands saigneurs but also more modern haematodipsomaniacs as well, some of them dazed and confused rather than predatory. Clearly, to judge by this volume, the old dreams have not died - they've shifted shape, moves with the anxieties of the times, and spread their wings..."

- Sir Christopher Frayling, author of Vampyres - from Count Dracula to Vampirella

Format: Hardback, 304 pages
ISBN: 9780712353922
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Published: 22 October, 2020
Weight: 836g
Dimensions: 217x154x36mm

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