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Folklore in American literature / by Flanagan, John T.(John Theodore),1906-1996.(CARDINAL)121675; Hudson, Arthur Palmer,1892-1978.(CARDINAL)166186;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-506).
Subjects: Folklore; American literature.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Nyx in the house of night : mythology, folklore, and religion in the P.C. and Kristin Cast vampyre series / by Cast, P. C.(CARDINAL)475669; Wilson, Leah.(CARDINAL)545387;
Subjects: Folklore in literature.; Mythology in literature.; Religion in literature.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Birds in literature / by Lutwack, Leonard,1917-2008.(CARDINAL)728330;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index.1470L
Subjects: Birds in literature.; Birds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Book of the vampire / by Suckling, Nigel,author.(DLC)n 88114866 ;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-224).I. Dracula's dynasty. Bram Stoker and the literary and cultural background of Dracula -- The vampire in prose, poetry, and on stage during the nineteenth century -- A brief history of Bram Stoker and the progress of his opus from book to stage and to silver screen -- II. The ancient evil. The legends and folklore on vampires that Stoker drew upon for Dracula -- The eighteenth century vampire plagues in Eastern Europe and what scholars made of them -- How the ideas spread to the West -- Premature burial and masticating dead -- The spiritualist perspective --III. Bloodlust. The mystical significance of blood in ancient and medieval times -- The lamia, succubus, ghoul and other vampires in ancient Rome, Greece and the Middle East -- Adam's first wife Lilith as a vampire -- Parallels in other cultures -- IV. Dracula, the Blood Countess and Bluebeard. History and legends of the original Prince Dracula, his kinswoman Countess Elisabeth Bathory of Hungary and Gilles de Retz -- V. The un-living dead. Modern outbreaks of vampire hysteria -- Real vampires in the past century.
Subjects: Vampires; Vampires in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outfoxing fear : folktales from around the world / by Ragan, Kathleen.(CARDINAL)334313;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-254) and index.
Subjects: Fiction.; Folklore.; Fear in literature.; Heroes;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The symbolism and sources of Outlander : the Scottish fairies, folklore, ballads, magic and meanings that inspired the series / by Frankel, Valerie Estelle,1980-author.(CARDINAL)399793;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204) and index.Outlander is much more than a television romance about a World War II nurse and a Jacobite soldier in a fetching kilt. The series--and the massive serial novel on which it is based--has been categorized as a period drama, adventure saga, military history and fantasy epic.Inspired by the Irish legends of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the prophecies of Brahan Seer, the storyline is filled with mythology and symbolism from around the world, from the Fair Folk and the Loch Ness monster to wendigos, ghosts, zombies and succubae.
Subjects: Gabaldon, Diana.; Symbolism in literature.; Magic in literature.; Folklore; Folklore in literature.;
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How to kill a vampire : fangs in folklore, film and fiction / by Ladouceur, Liisa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and index.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, a professional vampire 'bottler.' It traces the evolution of how to kill the fictional vampire-from Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and the Hammer horror films beginning in the 1950s to Anne Rice's Lestat and the dreamy vamps of 'Twilight,' 'True Blood,' and 'The Vampire Diaries'-and also celebrates the most important slayers, including Van Helsing, Buffy, and Blade. In exploring how and why these monsters have been created and the increasingly complex ways in which they are destroyed, the book not only serves as a handy guide to the history and modern role of the vampire, it reveals much about the changing nature of human fears.
Subjects: Vampire films.; Vampires.; Vampires; Vampires in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Writings on Irish folklore, legend and myth / by Yeats, W. B.(William Butler),1865-1939.(CARDINAL)137763; Welch, Robert,1947-2013.(CARDINAL)515093;
Subjects: Folklore in literature.; Folklore; Myth in literature.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Elf warfare / by Pramas, Chris,author.(CARDINAL)554835;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Although few in number, elves produce the most skillful and deadly warriors of all the races. Renowned for their archery and agility, they are mostly associated with hit-and-run tactics; however, they should not be underestimated in open battle. From an initial examination of the fighting methods of the individual elf warrior, this lavishly illustrated volume goes on to reveal how they do battle in small companies and in vast armies. It covers all of their troop types, from their famed bowmen and swordmasters to their lightning-fast cavalry, making special note of regional variations and highly specialized fighters such as war mages and rendering a colorful panoramic view of the elfin way of war.The elves -- Elf troop types -- Elf strategies and tactics -- Elf victories.
Subjects: Elves; Folklore; War in literature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tatterhood and other tales : stories of magic and adventure / by Phelps, Ethel Johnston.(CARDINAL)514794; Baldwin-Ford, Pamela,illustrator.(CARDINAL)507991; Baldwin-Ford, Pamela.(CARDINAL)507991;
Bibliography: page 165.A collection of traditional tales from Norway, England, China, and many other countries, all having strong female characters.
Subjects: Fiction.; Fairy tales.; Folklore.; Folklore; Women in literature.; Tales;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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