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What is a vampire exactly? What were the first vampires in history? What happened in the early modern period that brought vampires to forefront of monster lore? Was Lady Bathory really as vampiric as the accusations against her suggest? Why is Carmilla less popular than Dracula if she came first? Is Lucy Westenra the first liberated modern vampire? How does Interview with the Vampire, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, and What We Do in Shadows change our perception of what vampires should be? Why are vampires like Regis from Witcher 3 and Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil so beloved?
All this and more with the gothic and legendary Dr Kaja Franck, who is back to tell us all about the history of vampires.
You can check out Dr Kaja's work on vampires and werewolves here: researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/publications/dracula-the-wolf-in-vampires-clothing
Support Legends and Lectures here: patreon.com/c/newshortstories
What is a vampire exactly? What were the first vampires in history? What happened in the early modern period that brought vampires to forefront of monster lore? Was Lady Bathory really as vampiric as the accusations against her suggest? Why is Carmilla less popular than Dracula if she came first? Is Lucy Westenra the first liberated modern vampire? How does Interview with the Vampire, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, and What We Do in Shadows change our perception of what vampires should be? Why are vampires like Regis from Witcher 3 and Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil so beloved?
All this and more with the gothic and legendary Dr Kaja Franck, who is back to tell us all about the history of vampires.
You can check out Dr Kaja's work on vampires and werewolves here: researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/publications/dracula-the-wolf-in-vampires-clothing
Support Legends and Lectures here: patreon.com/c/newshortstories
