Classic Vampires Revisited: A CONSUMING PASSION . A suave psychic vampire; a hideous bloodsucking nosferatu; an ancient femme fatale; and a cannibalistic Amazonian god, which just might be the missing link. During the five years preceding the publication of Dracula, these were some of the dark visions that haunted Victorian readers and consumed four idiosyncratic writers. . Count Eric Stenbock mingles fact and fiction like blood and wine in "The True Story of a Vampire," the sensitive tale of Count Vardalek, a mysterious wanderer tormented by his own evil hunger. When the Count descends upon a simple peasant family, who can resist his charms? Certainly not the wild and innocent youth Gabriel. . In "The Vampire of Croglin Grange," Augustus Hare recounts the story of a bloodsucking fiend that terrorized the English countryside three centuries ago. Is it merely a legend, or do the dead still walk the earth? . In Mary E. Braddon's "Good Lady Ducayne," our naïve heroine has found the perfect career opportunity: excellent starting salary, no references required. Unfortunately her new employer doesn't provide health benefits. Matter of fact, the last two applicants died on the job! . Deep in the Amazon, the Indians still offer sacrifices to the Arinchi, sole survivor of a race of bloodthirsty creatures. In Phil Robinson's "The Last of the Vampires," a missionary becomes obsessed with bringing the creature back to civilization—alive. It's a passion that just may consume him! . Plus all the usual fascinating background info. Published by Department of Dead Letters, an imprint of Dead Letter Press, 2006. Part of the Literary Vampire Series of uniform chapbooks that cover the essential works of the vampire genre. Limited to 26 lettered copies. 56 pages. . "I've been looking at the series with great pleasure. You are to be congratulated on your choice of rare material, stylish presentation and excellent printing. More power to your publishing arm!" -- Peter Haining, co-author of The Un-Dead: The Legend of Bram Stoker and Dracula and editor of The Vampire Hunters' Casebook . Cover by ANDY FISH . Contents:
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