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Beyond Twilight
BEYOND TWILIGHT' is a book by the Spanish author, Manuela Dunn-Mascetti. Now available in India, read the book to unravel answers to dark and lingering questions like- Do you think there could be a vampire near you? How to recognize a vampire? etc..
The vampire comes from the dark regions of the human unconscious ,but his mythical past emerges once again in the present so as to give rise to our fears and torment us intensely.
Thanks to BEYOND TWILIGHT, a book by Manuela Dunn Mascetti, one can better understand the whole range of historical, social, literary and even cinematographic allusions that have been made to the vampires.
At times seductive and delicate, at times horrifying... read on to know more about the creatures of the dark.
The vampire comes from the dark regions of the human unconscious ,but his mythical past emerges once again in the present so as to give rise to our fears and torment us intensely.
Thanks to BEYOND TWILIGHT, a book by Manuela Dunn Mascetti, one can better understand the whole range of historical, social, literary and even cinematographic allusions that have been made to the vampires.
At times seductive and delicate, at times horrifying... read on to know more about the creatures of the dark.
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199 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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June 11, 2012
It was alright. Also is a very easy, and relatively quick read.
There was some interesting sections, but it tended to be slightly boring, and I don't thing it delved into the Mythology of vampires quite enough. Definitely not one of the best book on vampire mythology or pop culture that I've read.
There was some interesting sections, but it tended to be slightly boring, and I don't thing it delved into the Mythology of vampires quite enough. Definitely not one of the best book on vampire mythology or pop culture that I've read.
March 2, 2021
First of all, I don't know why title is mentioning Stephenie Meyer's Twilight as there is no mention of Twilight's vampire. Twilight is mentioned only once in the end telling that it is now famous and turned into movies also. Why misleading info? At least vampires glittering in sun should be mentioned here if Twilight is highlighted on front.
Secondly, the book's belief is very ambiguous. In one section writer is giving scientific reason about why people mislead into vampire belief and in other section writer talks like they are real.
I just rated 3 star because of writer's effort to research. Though it seems like one can find more info on internet than this book.
Secondly, the book's belief is very ambiguous. In one section writer is giving scientific reason about why people mislead into vampire belief and in other section writer talks like they are real.
I just rated 3 star because of writer's effort to research. Though it seems like one can find more info on internet than this book.
February 21, 2018
Seems at times to be unaware that Dracula is fictional, has the Weekly World News as a source, and I can't find out who Julia Stone listed as a major vampire actually is.
September 1, 2019
It's a simple but effective book about vampire folklore.
August 26, 2011
I got this book as I was “seemingly” too impressed by vampires and their stories. So someone thought I should delve into the mystery – “vampire”
The book started off well, talking about the qualities of vampires in general and then moved on to show how vampires were not real. It also talked about some beliefs then and how headstones on tombs came to built. And I expected the book to go on the same note.
But then it switched notes and the next couple of chapters were written as if “vampires” are real. They are around us and we need to be well equipped with knowledge on how to get rid of them and how to avoid the dead into becoming vampires. It also talked about signs to look for in humans, which can tell whether or not he/she will turn into a vampire once they are dead.
It seemed as though the writer was trying to please people on both sides. People who believed in the existence of vampires and people who didn’t.
There are extensive chapters on the various famous “vampire characters”. Some of which were etched in everyone’s memories via books, noteworthy among those were Dracula by Bram Stroker and Vampyre by John Polidori. It seems Bram Stroker was suffering from syphillis, which has the same physical symptoms as a vampire in the making shows, which is how the description of count dracula came into place. The famous story by Bram Stroker was written in the days of his suffering. Polidori’s life was also not an easy one and he committed suicide at a very early age, due to issues in the publishing rights of his book.
The best part about this book was how various superstitions/beliefs came into being, as far as the death rites are concerned, that were later and are till date, followed religiously in various parts of the world.
I would have enjoyed the book, had it stayed on the same track of belief throughout. However, I would never have read the book if it were written on the belief that vampires are real.
The book started off well, talking about the qualities of vampires in general and then moved on to show how vampires were not real. It also talked about some beliefs then and how headstones on tombs came to built. And I expected the book to go on the same note.
But then it switched notes and the next couple of chapters were written as if “vampires” are real. They are around us and we need to be well equipped with knowledge on how to get rid of them and how to avoid the dead into becoming vampires. It also talked about signs to look for in humans, which can tell whether or not he/she will turn into a vampire once they are dead.
It seemed as though the writer was trying to please people on both sides. People who believed in the existence of vampires and people who didn’t.
There are extensive chapters on the various famous “vampire characters”. Some of which were etched in everyone’s memories via books, noteworthy among those were Dracula by Bram Stroker and Vampyre by John Polidori. It seems Bram Stroker was suffering from syphillis, which has the same physical symptoms as a vampire in the making shows, which is how the description of count dracula came into place. The famous story by Bram Stroker was written in the days of his suffering. Polidori’s life was also not an easy one and he committed suicide at a very early age, due to issues in the publishing rights of his book.
The best part about this book was how various superstitions/beliefs came into being, as far as the death rites are concerned, that were later and are till date, followed religiously in various parts of the world.
I would have enjoyed the book, had it stayed on the same track of belief throughout. However, I would never have read the book if it were written on the belief that vampires are real.
September 23, 2014
Interesting for those genuinely curious about the histories surrounding the origin of true vampires.
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