Ebook: How to kill a vampire: fangs in folklore, film and fiction

Introduction: the sleep of reason roduces monsters; or, the vampire and why it needs to be destroyed -- The evolution of vampire killing: a pop culture primer -- Detection, prevention and protection -- The weapons -- In praise of the slayer -- A few words on vampire suicide.;Citing examples from folklore, as well as horror films, TV shows, and works of fiction, this book details all known ways to prevent vampirism, including how to protect oneself against attacks and how to destroy vampires. While offering explanations on the origins and uses of most commonly known tactics in fending off vampirism, the book also delves much deeper by collecting historical accounts of unusual burial rites and shocking superstitions from European history, from the "real" Serbian vampire Arnold Paole to the unique Bulgarian Djadadjii.