A History of the Undead
Charlotte Booth
Mummies, Vampires and Zombies
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Release Date: 09/02/2021
Mummies, Vampires and Zombies
A cultural exploration of the myth of the mummy, vampire and zombie. This is the first book to explore the history of all three examples of the undead of folklore and popular culture.
Are you a fan of the undead? Watch lots of Mummy, zombie and vampire movies and TV shows? Have you ever wondered if they could be 'real'?This book, _A History of the Undead_, unravels the truth behind these popular reanimated corpses.Starting with the common representations in Western Media through the decades, we go back in time to find the origins of the myths. Using a combination of folklore, religion and archaeological studies we find out the reality behind the walking dead. You may be surprised at what you find.