Forests of the Vampires: Slavic Myth (Myth and Mankind) [Hardcover]

Time-Life Books (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Time-Life Books (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0705436136
• ISBN-13: 978-0705436137
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kupala, volos, mokosh . . ., January 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Forests of the Vampires: Slavic Myth (Myth and Mankind) (Hardcover)

This book is intended for those interested in old Slavic beliefs, and it is well illustrated with photos and artwork. The book begins with information on history and culture, then delves into gods and goddesses, nature spirits, demons, folktales, and sorcery. Most of these nature spirits are described as dangerous, which can be disappointing. This book is NOT about vampires, as these get just 2 pages. The book is generally more fun than academic. If it is your kind of thing, you should get it. You will be happy with the many illustrations.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not about vampires at all.., November 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Forests of the Vampires: Slavic Myth (Myth and Mankind) (Hardcover)

First of all, the title is very misleading to provide wider appeal especially with the vampire lore trend bs. The book has very little dealings with vampire myth, but it focuses well on some areas of paganism and other things throughout eastern europe. A decent book and very much worth the price. If it will ever be re-printed, they should deffinately change the title and remove Vlad photo from the cover, a non-slav by the way, it shouldn't be there.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eastern Europeean Myth, December 4, 2007

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This review is from: Forests of the Vampires: Slavic Myth (Myth and Mankind) (Hardcover)

This book does a superb job of providing enjoyable as well as a pleasurable amount of varied Slavic myths.I have found this book to be interesting as well as intriging and just enjoyable to read. Although many people may comment on the title "Forests of The Vampire" I must warn you that this book is only brief on Vampires, but should not be downgraded because of this; The book still provides many other interesting myths and folktales that many would find interesting throughout the Slavic cultures.

Just like all other "Myth And Mankind" books this one does a great job of providing cultural and religious connections throughout World Cultures. As well the book works contains a good amount of historical refference and as well includes little facts that emphasize the importance as well as meaning that these myths had to their cultures.The book as well does a magnificent job of providing amazing pictures of actual historical items as well as pictures and paintings that lend to the historical as well as cultural aspects of the myths.

A very good book that can be read again and again; I highly recommend this book as well as the others books in the "Myth and Mankind" series.