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| − | A '''Vampire''' is a | + | A '''Vampire''' is a mythological creature who drinks the [[blood]] of living [[human beings]] for sustenance. [[Bram Stoker]]'s ''[[Dracula]]'' is one of the most famous references to vampires. Most tales of vampires came from Eastern Europe, with [[Vlad the Impaler]] as the most famous. Another famous example is [[Richard Matheson]]'s novel ''[[I Am Legend]]''. |
In the horror genre, vampires have been popularized in many books, movies, and role playing games. | In the horror genre, vampires have been popularized in many books, movies, and role playing games. | ||
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In books vampires have been portayed many a time throughout history. The most famous vampire in literature is probably Bram Stoker's Dracula. | In books vampires have been portayed many a time throughout history. The most famous vampire in literature is probably Bram Stoker's Dracula. | ||
| − | In today's literature, a popular vampire book is ''[[ | + | In today's literature, a popular vampire book is ''[[Twilight]]'' by [[Stephenie Meyer]]. |
== In film == | == In film == | ||
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A Vampire is a mythological creature who drinks the blood of living human beings for sustenance. Bram Stoker's Dracula is one of the most famous references to vampires. Most tales of vampires came from Eastern Europe, with Vlad the Impaler as the most famous. Another famous example is Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend.
In the horror genre, vampires have been popularized in many books, movies, and role playing games.
In books
In books vampires have been portayed many a time throughout history. The most famous vampire in literature is probably Bram Stoker's Dracula.
In today's literature, a popular vampire book is Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
In film
there have been several films featuring vampires one of them being the movie version of dracula played by christopher lee