Publisher's Synopsis
The Vampire: His Kith and Kin is a non-fiction book written by Montague Summers, first published in 1928. The book explores the history and folklore surrounding vampires, including their origins, various beliefs and superstitions associated with them, and their appearance in literature and popular culture.Summers delves into the history of vampire legends, tracing their roots back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks. He also examines the various forms of vampirism, including the traditional blood-sucking vampire, as well as other types of vampires such as the psychic vampire and the energy vampire.The book includes a detailed analysis of famous vampire literature, including Bram Stoker's Dracula and Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla. Summers also explores the role of vampires in popular culture, from their appearance in movies and television shows to their use in advertising and marketing.Overall, The Vampire: His Kith and Kin is a comprehensive examination of the vampire mythos, offering readers a fascinating insight into one of the most enduring and intriguing legends of all time.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.
