Vampires and Vampirism

"Vampires and Vampirism" by Dudley Wright is a wide-ranging study of vampire legends, cultural ideas, and reported cases from around the globe, crafted in the early 1900s, that examines the history, culture, and potential scientific reasons behind vampires. It presents a collection of stories and ideas reflecting the widespread interest in these supernatural beings. Beginning with dictionary definitions of vampires, the book breaks down their traits and related beliefs; it traces the roots of vampire stories back to ancient societies like Babylon, Assyria, and Greece, examining the social and cultural environments that shaped these ideas while showing how vampire beliefs changed through time with real-life stories that made the line between myth and reality unclear and aims to give readers a base knowledge of these captivating phenomena.