Vampire

Vampires are mythical or folkloric creatures said to subsist on human and/or animal blood (hematophagy), often having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and/or the ability to transform. Some cultures have myths of non-human vampires, such as demons or animals like bats, dogs, and spiders. Vampires are often described as having a variety of additional powers and character traits, extremely variable in different traditions, and are a frequent subject of folklore, cinema, and contemporary fiction.

Sources

Books:

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• Bell, Michael E.: Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires. Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2001. ISBN 0786708999
• Bunson, Matthew: The Vampire Encyclopedia. Crown Trade Paperbacks, 1993. ISBN 0517881004
• McNally, Raymond T.: Dracula Was a Woman. McGraw Hill, 1983. ISBN 0070456712
• Wright, Dudley: The Book of Vampires. 1914 (available in various reprints)

Articles:

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• {{Note|BBCMalawiVampires}} "'Vampires' strike Malawi villages", Raphael Tenthani, BBC News, December 23 2002
• {{Note|RomanianVampireSlaying}} "Romanian villagers decry police investigation into vampire slaying", Matthew Schofield, Knight Ridder Newspapers, March 24 2004
• {{note|RealityBites}} "Reality Bites", Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, January 18 2005, accessed online August 17 2005