01249cam a2200241 4500 64190500 TxAuBib 20100617120000.0 090420s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781846013454 pbk. $14.99 1846013453 pbk. $14.99 BTCTA BTCTA OQX LB4 CPL NTEKP QBX BUR TxAuBib Taylor, Joules. Vampires / Joules Taylor. London : Spruce, 2009. 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-187) and index. For anyone touched by the vampire's flight through recent movies, TV shows and novels, here is a feast of vampire stories and lore. Charting the development of the vampire from the prince of pure evil to heartbroken anti-hero, the Vampire Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the vampire's nocturnal realm, exploring the dark mysteries of his eternal allure, irresistible charm and vulnerability.--From publisher description. 20100617. Vampires in literature. Vampires. Vampire films History and criticism.