The Penguin Book Of The Undead by Scott G. Bruce

A curated anthology that traces the figure of the undead across history, literature and folklore, gathering myths, excerpts and essays that explore vampires, revenants and other revenant traditions from diverse cultures and periods; the collection pairs evocative primary texts with contextual commentary to show how beliefs about the living dead reflect shifting social fears, religious ideas and literary moods while chronicling the evolution of undead imagery.

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