Vampires

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Vampire culture is everywhere: in the bookshops, on TV, in nightclubs, & in the cinemas. With the success of the Twilight saga & True Blood, the lore of the undead is a global phenomenon. But where does the legend of the Vampire come from, & why does it have such a perennial appeal? Historian & vampire aficionado M. J. Trow goes in search of the origins of this blood craze a long way from the shopping malls, to the story of the fifteenth century Hungarian warrior prince, Vlad of Wallachia, who was famed for his brutality in war as well as his passion for excruciating torture. Vlad would later become the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula & the film Nosferatu. Trow's fascinating search uncovers the forgotten story of Vlad & charts his legacy throughout history up to the present day. He shows that the legend & lore of vampirism has evolved over centuries & still has a powerful hold on our imaginations.