I was asked to write an article about vampire fiction for the Dracula's Bookshelf section of the Vampire Film Festival's website. Encompassing over two hundred years of literature in a short piece was not an easy task. The result, GARLIC-LOVING VAMPIRES: THE RESHAPING OF VAMPIRE LORE IN MODERN FICTION, is now available.
Here's an excerpt:
How did a "pariah even among demons" transform into the sexually alluring cover models staring out from many a paranormal romance novel? And why do many modern authors prefer to stray away from vampire legends of old, rejecting even ancient vampire deterrents such as garlic? Read more...
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Well written! What an honor to be chosen to write an article. Congrats!
Thanks, Dracenea!
I liked your article very much!
Thanks!
Excellent read! Congrats on getting the invite!
Thanks, Everlost.
P.S. I added Vampire News to my blogroll.
Great article, Cathy! : )
Thanks, Ara!
Hrmm very interesting. Vampire Help has some interesting articles like this too
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