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  • Theology and Vampires

    by Shaona Barik, Leo Chu, Terance Espinoza, Mary Going, David K. Goodin, Jon Greenaway, Marthe-Siobhán Hecke, Gavin F. Hurley, Alison Milbank, Peter Morgan, Justin Mullis0, Madeline Potter1, Curtis Runstedler3, Kari Sawden4 ...
    Series series Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
    What can vampires teach us about God? How can they reshape the way we think about religion, and our relationship with the divine? Through a thorough analysis of the relationship between theology and vampires, Theology and Vampires provides a glimpse into the versatility of the vampire as a tool for theological enquiry. Contributions to the volume assess vampires and their role in articulating ... Read more

    $93.19 USD

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  • Harry Potter's Bookshelf

    The Great Books behind the Hogwarts Adventures

    by John Granger ...
    Harry Potter. The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal to people of all ages but in its connection to the greater world of classic literature.Harry Potter's ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Comparing Religions

    by Jeffrey J. Kripal ...
    Comparing Religions is a next-generation textbook which expertly guides, inspires, and challenges those who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world.A unique book teaching the art and practice of comparing religionsDraws on a wide range of religious traditions to demonstrate the complexity and power of comparative practicesProvides both a history and understanding of ... Read more

    $57.95 USD

  • Harry Potter and International Relations

    by Brian Folker, Maia A. Gemmill, Martin Hall, Torbjørn L. Knutsen, Bahar Rumelili, Jennifer Sterling-Folker, Ann Towns, David Long, Patricia M. Goff, Patrick Thaddeus Jackson, Peter Mandaville ...
    Why not take seriously the claim that Harry Potter's world intertwines with our own? In this timely yet otherworldly volume, more than a dozen scholars of international relations join hands to demonstrate how this well-loved artifact of popular culture reflects and shapes our own lifeworld. A wide range of historical and sociological sources shows how Harry's world contains aspects of our own. ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Anne Rice Reader

    by Katherine Ramsland ...
    A collection of the most fascinating essays, articles, and interpretations of bestselling author Anne Rice's complete works, by a variety of journalists and scholars. It includes a history of vampire literature, a professional dominatrix's examination of Rice's erotica, and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film version of Interview with the Vampire. From the adventures of the Vampire ... Read more

    Was $9.99 USD Now $6.99 USD

  • Living in Wonder

    Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age

    by Rod Dreher ...
    Join the bestselling author of The Benedict Option and Live Not by Lies on an exploration of the mystery and meaning of the supernatural world and discover that the universe is not what we think it is: it is far more strange, exciting, connected, and adventurous.The West has become "disenchanted"--closed to the idea that the universe contains the supernatural, the metaphysical, or the non-material ... Read more

    $16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Horror

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Darryl Jones ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Four o'clock in the morning, and the lights are on and still there's no way we're going to sleep, not after the film we just saw. The book we just read. Fear is one of the most primal human emotions, and one of the hardest to reason with and dispel. So why do we scare ourselves? It seems almost mad that we would frighten ourselves for fun, and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Our Vampires, Ourselves

    by Nina Auerbach ...
    This "vigorous, witty look at the undead as cultural icons in 19th- and 20th-century England and America" examines the many meanings of the vampire myth ( Kirkus Reviews).From Byron's Lord Ruthven to Anne Rice's Lestat to the black bisexual heroine of Jewelle Gomez's The Gilda Stories, vampires have taken many forms, capturing and recapturing our imaginations for centuries. In Our Vampires, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Teaching with Harry Potter

    Essays on Classroom Wizardry from Elementary School to College

    Edited by Valerie Estelle Frankel ...
    The Harry Potter phenomenon created a surge in reading with a lasting effect on all areas of culture, especially education. Today, teachers across the world are harnessing the power of the series to teach history, gender studies, chemistry, religion, philosophy, sociology, architecture, Latin, medieval studies, astronomy, SAT skills, and much more.These essays discuss the diverse educational ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Haunted

    On Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Zombies, and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds

    by Leo Braudy ...
    An award-winning scholar and author charts four hundred years of monsters and how they reflect the culture that created themLeo Braudy, a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, has won accolades for revealing the complex and constantly shifting history behind seemingly unchanging ideas of fame, war, and masculinity.Continuing his interest in the ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Slayers and Their Vampires

    A Cultural History of Killing the Dead

    by Bruce McClelland ...
    The first book to explore the origins of the vampire slayer“A fascinating comparison of the original vampire myths to their later literary transformations.”—Adam Morton, author of On Evil“From the Balkan Mountains to Beverly Hills, Bruce has mapped the vampire’s migration. There’s no better guide for the trek.”—Jan L. Perkowski, Professor, Slavic Department, University of Virginia, and author of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Stories about Stories

    Fantasy and the Remaking of Myth

    by Brian Attebery ...
    Myth is oral, collective, sacred, and timeless. Fantasy is a modern literary mode and a popular entertainment. Yet the two have always been inextricably intertwined. Stories about Stories examines fantasy as an arena in which different ways of understanding myth compete and new relationships with myth are worked out. The book offers a comprehensive history of the modern fantastic as well as an ... Read more

    $41.39 USD