Vampires, Burial and Death

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Very useful for my Social Anthropology paper! - Rated
I used this book as one of the main sources for my module on 'explaining' vampires in Social Anthropology for my Dual Honours Degree. I found it fascinating to read and much lighter reading than the academic texts which were commonplace in the other modules. It made writing an essay almost fun! Apart from that, it covers the subject in depth without making it dry and unpalatable for the lay reader. I would recommend it heartily.

A bit heavy going - Rated
I started to read this book as I was intrigued by the title. It was interesting, but it was a bit too heavy going for me, I couldn't seem to keep track of what the author was saying. There are many accounts of 'real' vampires and theories and distinctions between 'real' and fictional vampires. The author has done huge amounts of research and done a very good job of detailing documented events of vampirism. Very useful if you are writing a paper on folklore or enjoy something that is more like a detailed essay. I'm afraid I enjoy the more romantic fictional view of vampires. Sorry!