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Slayers and Their Vampires: A Cultural History of Killing the Dead

by Bruce McClelland

The first book to explore the origins of the vampire slayer

“A fascinating comparison of the original vampire myths to their later literary transformations.

—Adam Morton, author of On Evil

“From the Balkan Mountains to Beverly Hills, Bruce has mapped the vampire’s migration. There’s no better guide for the trek.

—Jan L. Perkowski, Professor, Slavic Department, University of Virginia, and author of Vampires of the Slavs and The Darkling: A Treatise on Slavic Vampirism

“The vampire slayer is our protector, our hero, our Buffy. But how much do we really know about him—or her? Very little, it turns out, and Bruce McClelland shows us why: because the vampire slayer is an unsettling figure, almost as disturbing as the evil she is set to destroy. Prepare to be frightened . . . and enlightened."

—Corey Robin, author of Fear: The History of a Political Idea

“What is unique about this book is that it is the first of its kind to focus on the vampire hunter, rather than the vampire. As such, it makes a significant contribution to the field. This book will appeal to scholars and researchers of folklore, as well as anyone interested in the literature and popular culture of the vampire."

—Elizabeth Miller, author of Dracula and A Dracula Handbook


BUY NOWSoftbound Univ of Michigan Press (July 2006)
BUY NOWHardcover Univ of Michigan Press (July 2006)


Item #1468 Non-Fiction - Folklore and History