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A history of the undead : mummies, vampires and zombies
- Title
- A history of the undead : mummies, vampires and zombies / Charlotte Booth.
- Author
- Booth, Charlotte
- Publication
- Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2021.
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Details
- Description
- x, 212 pages, 8 unnumbered plates : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Are you a fan of the undead? Watch lots of Mummy, zombie and vampire movies and TV shows? Have you ever wondered if they could be 'real'? This book, 'A History of the Undead', unravels the truth behind these popular reanimated corpses. Starting with the common representations in Western Media through the decades, we go back in time to find the origins of the myths. Using a combination of folklore, religion and archaeological studies we find out the reality behind the walking dead. You may be surprised at what you find"--Publisher's description.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Mummies in the West -- Unwrapping the Mummy Myth -- Zombies in Modern Western Culture -- Identifying Zombie X -- Vampires in Western Media -- The Modern Vampire -- Uncovering the Vampire Myth.
- Call Number
- JFE 21-6710
- ISBN
- 1526769069
- 9781526769060
- OCLC
- 1190835085
- Author
- Booth, Charlotte, author.
- Title
- A history of the undead : mummies, vampires and zombies / Charlotte Booth.
- Publisher
- Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2021.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Form:
- Electronic version: Booth, Charlotte. A history of the undead. Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2021 9781526769077 (OCoLC)1237965936
- Research Call Number
- JFE 21-6710