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A Real Pain in the Neck - Selected Vampire Stories Paperback Book

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Masters of macabre collection
Includes Bram Stoker story
Victorian penny dreadful tales
Psychic and Gothic vampirism
Eastern European folklore included
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A fantastic and chilling collection of vampire and supernatural short stories written by masters of the macabre. This volume showcases the origins and thrilling evolution of the vampire tale, blending classic Gothic dread with psychological terror and the everpresent threat of the undead. This collection provides a rich tapestry of classic supernatural encounters The Judges House by Bram Stoker From the creator of Dracula, this tale uses a chilling, localized haunting (often viewed as a form of psychic vampirism) to showcase the creeping power of an ancient, malignant presence. The Feast Of Blood / The Storm Visitor by Thomas Prest Representative of the visceral "penny dreadful" literature of the Victorian era, these stories feature dramatic, terrifying encounters with bloodsucking fiends, often prioritizing raw terror and macabre action. The Parasite by Arthur Conan Doyle A classic of psychic vampirism, where a scientist falls victim to a strange woman who drains his mental energy and willpower, demonstrating that not all bloodsuckers are physically undead. Black Sunday by Nikola Gogol A rare glimpse into Eastern European literary horror, featuring the spectral and folkloric creatures, often precursors to the modern vampire, from Slavic mythology. A Real Pain in the Neck is highly recommended for lovers of Gothic and horror literature and is not to be missed by fans of classic vampire tales, demonstrating why the subgenre of Gothic horror, arguably originated by Horace...

SKU: M9781447406754
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Binding: Paperback;124 pages; Publisher: Read Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 287.83 g; Dimensions: N/A

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