You're Dead to Me

Vampires in Gothic Literature

Aug 7, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Medieval Revenants

  • Revenants, reanimated corpses, were believed to ooze blood and cause havoc.
  • Archaeologists have found evidence supporting the belief in revenants, with bodies showing signs of decapitation, burning, and staking.
ANECDOTE

Bad Breath Vampire

  • The "Bad Breath Vampire of Pinch", aka Johannes Cuntius, was a notorious revenant.
  • He terrorized townspeople after being kicked in the groin by a horse, even vomiting fire and tossing goats around.
INSIGHT

Shifting Vampire Lore

  • Vampire stories reflect cultural beliefs and anxieties.
  • 18th-century shifts codified vampire traits, laying the foundation for modern interpretations.
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