The Vampire: His Kith and Kin Hardback - 2010

The Vampire: His Kith and Kin is a comprehensive exploration of the folklore, mythology, and history of vampires, written by Montague Summers. The book delves into the origins of the vampire legend, tracing its roots back to ancient civilizations and examining its evolution throughout history. Summers explores the various cultural representations of vampires, including their appearance, behavior, and abilities. He also examines the religious and supernatural beliefs associated with vampires, as well as the ways in which they have been portrayed in literature and popular culture. The Vampire: His Kith and Kin is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history and mythology of vampires.1928. In the present work, Mr. Montague endeavored to set forth what might be termed the philosophy of vampirism, and however ghastly and macabre they may appear, he felt that here one must not tamely shrink from a careful and detailed consideration of the many cognate passions and congruous circumstances which, there can be no reasonable doubt, have throughout the ages played no impertinent and no trivial but a very vital and very memorable part in consolidating the vampire legend, and in perpetuating the vampire tradition among the darker and more secret mysteries of belief that prevail in the heart of man.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.