{"product_id":"9781780231105","title":"The Rise of the Vampire","description":"\u003cbr\u003eBefore Bella and Edward; Stefan and Damon Salvatore; and \u003ci\u003eAbraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, there was Lestat and Louis, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, and Buffy Summers. Before \u003ci\u003eTrue Blood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLet the Right One In\u003c\/i\u003e, there was \u003ci\u003eDark Shadows \u003c\/i\u003eand Anne Rice’s \u003ci\u003eVampire Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e. And then there is the most prominent of them all: Dracula, immortalized by Bram Stoker in 1897. Whether they’re evil, bloodsucking monsters or sparkling like diamonds in the sunlight, vampires have been capturing our imagination since their modest beginnings in the rustic fantasies of southeastern Europe in the early eighteenth century. Today, they’re everywhere, appearing even in movies in Japan and Korea and in reggae music in Jamaica and South Africa. Why have vampires gone viral in recent years?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, Erik Butler seeks to explain our enduring fascination with the creatures of the night. Exploring why a being of humble origins has achieved success of such monstrous proportions, Butler considers the vampire in myth, literature, film, journalism, political cartoons, music, television, and video games. He describes how and why they have come to give expression to the darker side of human life—though vampires evoke age-old mystery, they also embody many of the uncertainties of the modern world. Butler also ponders the role global markets and digital technology have played in making vampires a worldwide phenomenon.\u003cbr\u003e Whether you’re a fan of classic vampire tales or new additions to the mythology, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating look at our collective obsession with the undead.","brand":"Reaktion Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049836101872,"sku":"9781780231105","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780231105_p0.jpg?v=1763712878","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780231105","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}