Did you know that the oldest recorded vampire story comes from Ireland? This book discusses the ancient Celtic beliefs about death and how these were assimilated by Christianity; the importance which the ancient Celts and early Christians placed on blood; and how the Christian Church transmuted the vampire from an ancestor's ghost to a malevolent demon. Stories of spooky, mystical, and bloody tales are relayed throughout.
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For fans of vampires and Celtic lore this volume is a real find. -- Kliatt
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Bob Curran is the author of A Field Guide to Irish Fairies, An Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology, The Creatures of Irish Myth, and Banshees, Beasts, and Brides from the Sea: Irish Tales of the Supernatural. He lives in Northern Ireland.
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Bob Curran is a broadcaster, writer, teacher, and researcher he has written a number of books including Vampires, Encyclopedia of the Undead, Walking with the Green Man, Celtic Lore and Legend, and Lost Lands, Forgotten Realms, all published by New Page Books. Bob was born in a remote area of Northern Ireland and has held a number of jobs--grave-digger, journalist, musician, and hospital porter among them. He travelled in many parts of the world, exploring the cultures and traditions of other peoples before returning to Northern Ireland to take several University degrees. He currently lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and young family.
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contemporary ghost stories,
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Run of the mill contemporary ghost stories, good for a train journey or holiday, suitable for over 14 year's old.Definitely NOT in the same category/league as his other opus - Celtic Myth by Bob Curran ISBN: 0304358983, which set the standard. I had been expecting something along the lines of Celtic myth - a selection of historic stories, including some historical context. How sadly disappointed I was, there was nothing regarding the old Irish legend of Abhartach & Droch Fuil ('bad blood' in Irish Gaelic), which could be one of the ingredients for two Irish men's more famous novels, nor for that matter on 'Feile na Marbh' (feast of the dead or Holaween to the Americans). Thank god Bram Stoker & Sheridan shifted the blame elsewhere, (Transalvenia) hope nobody notices.
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I liked it it adds to the vampire genre,
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I liked the book yes the storys could be a little better but as the writer is re telling legends there is little that could be added to the storys but definitely good and explains why bram stoker came up with his ideas
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