The Transylvanian Library: A Consumer's Guide to Vampire FictionStarting with the year 1819, lists some 250 authors, with each entry containing information on the author's short and long fiction, including plot details, a critical evaluation of the work, its original publisher, approximate page count, notes on film and television adaptations, and a placement of each work within its historical and evolutionary context. Written with engaging good humor by a former phlebotomist. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Acknowledgments | 5 |
In the Wake of Dracula | 31 |
The Vampire Meets the Atomic Age | 73 |
Copyright | |
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