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Title: The Vampire in Science Fiction Film and Literature
Condition: New
EAN: 9780786474875
ISBN: 9780786474875
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 30/06/2014
Description: This examination of the history of vampires within the science fiction realm also analyses the role of science and pseudo-science from the 18th century to modern times. The vampire's connection with science fiction is traced to its literary origins during the Victorian Era in seminal works by Bram Stoker, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle and other writers of the period and later refined by modern SF writers such as Richard Matheson, Whitley Strieber and Brian Aldiss.

The history of the science fiction vampire in the cinema, from the silent era to the 21st century is given in detail. More than 60 films are discussed, including works by such acclaimed directors as Roger Corman, Mario Bava, David Cronenberg, Guillermo Del Toro and Steven Spielberg. The book treats of time-travelling vampires, spacefaring vampires, future-noir hemophages, giant mutant bats, vampiric plants, blood-drinking mad scientists, cyber-vamps, half-human hybrid dhampirs and bloodsucking extraterrestrials - the ever-popular children of the night.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 254mm
Item Length: 178mm
Item Weight: 456g
Author: Paul Meehan
Genre: Films & TV
Topic: Literary Criticism
Release Year: 2014

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