Vampires, demons, the undead, oh my! This episode features a conversation with author Theresa Bane, focusing on her latest book, "The Undead in World Mythology and Folklore: An Encyclopedia," alongside her previous works like "Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology and Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures." Theresa talks about the universal fear of death that gives rise to undead myths across every culture, the evolution of vampires from ancient plague-carriers to modern figures, the broad scope of demons, and the concept of the revenant. Check out this episode to uncover more fascinating details and diverse global myths.
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The Undead in World Mythology and Folklore: An Encyclopedia. McFarland, softcover (2025) ISBN: 978-1-4766-9561-7 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-undead-in-world-mythology-and-folklore/
Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. McFarland, softcover (2020) ISBN: 978-1-4766-8177-1 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-vampire-mythology-soft/
Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. McFarland, softcover (2012) ISBN: 978-0-7864-6360-2 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-demons-in-world-religions-and-cultures/
OTHER BOOKS BY THERESA BANE
The G.I. Joe Roster: Characters of the Toy and Media Universe. McFarland, softcover (2024) ISBN: 978-1-4766-9304-0 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-g-i-joe-roster
Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects. McFarland, softcover (2020) ISBN: 978-1-4766-7688-3 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-mythological-objects
Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. McFarland, softcover (2016) ISBN: 978-1-4766-6355-5 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-spirits-and-ghosts-in-world-mythology
Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland, softcover (2016) ISBN: 978-1-4766-6351-7 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-giants-and-humanoids-in-myth-legend-and-folklore
Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland, softcover (2016) ISBN: 978-0-7864-9505-4 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-beasts-and-monsters-in-myth-legend-and-folklore
Encyclopedia of Imaginary and Mythical Places. McFarland, softcover (2014) ISBN: 978-0-7864-7848-4 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-imaginary-and-mythical-places
Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, softcover (2013) ISBN: 978-0-7864-7111-9 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-fairies-in-world-folklore-and-mythology
Folklore and Food: Folktales that center on family, food, and down-home cooking. Schiffer Publishing, softcover (2012) ISBN: 978-0-7643-4220-2 schifferbooks.com/products/folklore-food
Folktales and Ghost Stories of North Carolina's Piedmont. Schiffer Publishing, softcover (2011) ISBN: 978-0-7643-3745-1 schifferbooks.com/products/flktl-ght-storiesnc-piedmnt
Haunted Historic Greensboro. Schiffer Publishing, softcover (2009) ISBN: 978-0-7643-3745-1 schifferbooks.com/products/haunted-historic-greensboro
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vampirologist, Theresa Bane, is the author of numerous encyclopedias on mythological subject matters such as creat
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