T he Vampire Book sally regan US_04_05_TitlePage.indd 5 15/5/09 11:31:33 LONDON, NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, MUNICH, AND DELHI Project editor Jenny Finch Senior art editor Stefan Podhorodecki Designers Keith Davis, Johnny Pau, Yumiko Tahata Editorial assistant Jessamy Wood Managing editor Linda Esposito Managing art editor Diane Thistlethwaite Publishing manager Andrew Macintyre Category publisher Laura Buller Creative retouching Steve Willis Picture research Nic Dean DK picture library Lucy Claxton Production editor Maria Elia Senior production controller Angela Graef Jacket designer Yumiko Tahata Jacket editor Mariza O’Keeffe Design development manager Sophia M Tampakopoulos Turner Consultant Professor Glennis Byron First published in the United States in 2009 by DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 09 10 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 175774 – 07/09 Copyright © 2009 Dorling Kindersley Limited All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fundraising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 [email protected] A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress ISBN: 978-0-7566-5551-8 Design and digital artworking by Stefan Podhorodecki Hi-res workflow proofed by MDP, UK Printed and bound by Leo, China Discover more at www.dk.com US_06_07_Imprint_Conts.indd 6 15/5/09 11:31:29 ontents C What is a vampire? Vampire 10 the rise of the vampire Creation: A Vampire is Born 12 Appearance: Slobbering Ghouls 54 Good vs. Evil: Revenants and to Sinister Beauties 14 the Christian Church Thirst for Blood 16 56 Vampires of Eastern Europe Powers: The Dark Gift 18 58 Vampire Hysteria hits Europe Shape-Shifting 20 60 The Strange Case of Mercy Brown The Life of the Dead 22 62 Gothic Horror: The First Vampire Apotropes: To Deliver you from Evil 24 Literature How to Destroy a Vampire 28 64 Bram Stoker and the Most Influential Horror Story Ever Written myths and legends 68 Vlad the Impaler: The Real Dracula Blood Demons: Spirits from 70 Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess the Ancient World 32 the modern myth Fairy Folk of Celtic Lore 34 African Tales of Terror 36 74 A Century of Screen Horror Ghouls: Fearsome Flesh Eaters 38 76 Dark Angels: Vampires Come of Age Kali: Hindu Goddess of Destruction 40 78 Child Vampires Blood-drinking Witches of Southeast Asia 42 80 Vampire Hunters Jiangshi: Chinese Hopping Ghosts 44 82 Falling in Love with the Undead Flying Fire and Caribbean Crones 46 86 Vampires are Forever Gods and Monsters of 88 More to explore South and Central America 48 90 Glossary 92 Index and credits US_06_07_Imprint_Conts.indd 7 10/06/2009 15:32 US_08_09_What_is_a_Vampire.indd 8 15/5/09 11:31:25