How to Kill a Vampire

How to Kill a Vampire

Fangs in Folklore, Film and Fiction

By Liisa Ladouceur

“A study of the vampire destruction mythology: why do we stake bloodsuckers? What’s the deal with sunlight? Silver, yes or no? This book traces the origins and evolution of vampire storytelling from Romanian folklore through Dracula and Hammer Horror up to True Blood, with chapters on the best vampire slayers. Softcover.”