Blood & Roses: The Vampire in 19th Century Literature
Adele O. Gladwell
ISBN: 1840680075
Publisher: Subterranean Co.
Pub. Date: June 1996

Synopsis:
The definitive collection of 19th Century literature in which the vampire, or vampirism - both embodied and atmospheric - appears. Seventeen seminal texts by legendary European authors, covering the whole of that delirious period from Gothic and Romantic, through Symbolism and Decadence to proto-Surrealism and beyond, in a single volume charged with sex, blood and horror. Includes: Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Machen, Le Comte de Lautramont, Count Stenbock, J-K Huysmans, Jean Lorrain, Thophile Gautier, Charles Nodier, J Sheridan Le Fanu, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Oscar Wilde, Ivan Turgenev, Charlotte Bronte, J.M.Ryder

Synopsis:
A Taste for Blood is a testament to the long and illustrious history of one of fiction's most durable monsters, the vampire. Spanning over a hundred years, the stories in A Taste for Blood place the vampire on a time scale which extends from the middle ages to an indeterminate future and follows an itenerary that includes New England, Europe, Africa, and the planet Venus. Taste offers a sample of almost everything that has been achieved in vampire literature over the past century. One more thing however; it might be a mistake to read these stories late at night. As the introduction warns, "mortals die and books crumble, the vampire lives."

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From a Catskill song and dance team to an act of kindness by Marilyn Monroe, from a mysterious admirer of Tallulah Bankhead to an opera singer who might steal more than the show, here are 20 original tales about those who thirst to drink the rich, dark wine of fame. Original.

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With the rise of the moon, they prowl the land... from late-night streets in isolated towns... to the heart of an ancient castle... to a priest's most treasured inner sanctum... to a masquerade party where the monsters need no costume.... Some are beautiful, some mysterious, others seemingly innocent, still others irrisitibly seductive. Yet no matter how different they look or seem, these ladies all have one thing in common. They are sisters of the fang - vampires - and they need your blood.

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Vampire Slayers is one of two things, depending on the reader: an absolute, must-have for the fan of vampires and particularly vampire-hunters; or, for the less-than-pleased with Van Helsing, a curious and eclectic selection of occult stories. Those who don't like horror at all will probably be bored (many of the stories involve similar settings: vampires take over the world), but fans will be entertained, as the stories stretch over many writers and styles.

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The children in this anthology of 11 stories--whether good or evil, whether ghost, werewolf, or vampire, whether protecting themselves or others--all have one thing in common: they are all "children of the night."

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Bram Stoker's Dracula has held a unique place in literature since the novel first sent shudders of fear through its captivated readers. This imaginative, bloodcurdling selection of original Dracula tales features the talents of Edgar Award winner John Lutz, P.N. Elrod, Rex Miller, F. Paul Wilson, and other top writers of the mystery, fantasy, and horror genres. Original.

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The touch of cold fangs. The pallor of undead skin. The human shape that casts no reflection. The nocturnal wanderer, the nighttime feeder, like the owl, the bat, and the snake. Vampires have always been with us, in our nightmares. From the cannibal, the werewolf, and the ghoul, extract various features and mix in the right proportion, to yield that most evil, most terrifying of all human-like creatures, the vampire: among us, but not one of us, resembling us, mingling with us, but secretly stalking us.

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Nineteen vampire tales include the story of a Toronto vampire detective who is pitted against one of her own kind, a Hollywood private eye who finds a script becoming dangerously real, and a cop on the trail of a bloodthirsty killer. Original.

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From the horrifying to the humorous, some of today's finest authors share stories about one of mankind's oldest imagined evils, the vampire. The contents of this original audio production include "Bite Me Not, or Fleur de Fur" by Tanith Lee, "Food Chain" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, "Moonlight in Vermont" by Esther Freisner, "Madeleine" by Barbara Hambly, "Victims" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, "Seat Partner" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and "Midnight Mass" by F. Paul Wilson.

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Wizard Seeks Witch. Tired of slaving over a hot cauldron all alone? Let's make beautiful magic together. Herbs/healing potions OK. Lad Seeks Lassie. SWM, outdoorsy, faithful, wants to share moonlit strolls, and the occasional walk on the wild side. Put an end to my solitary days and lone wolf nights. No smokers, drug users, or vegans, please. Single White Vampire Seeks Same is a wickedly wonderful new collection of original stories devoted to that most frightening of romantic pursuits: the personal ads. From modern-day Cupids to mismatched monsters, these thirteen twisted tales offer their own "personal" take on the personals-where even the most diabolical of demons can dig up a date...