The theology of Dracula : reading the book of Stoker as sacred text /

"Few books have so seized the public imagination as Bram Stoker's Dracula, more popular now than when it was first published. This work represents a rereading of the horror classic as a Christian text, one that alchemizes Platonism, Gnosticism, Mariology and Christian resurrection in a tal...

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Main Author:	Rarignac, Noël Montague-Étienne (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2012.
Subjects:	Stoker, Bram, > 1847-1912. > Dracula. Dracula, > Count (Fictitious character) Christianity in literature. Horror tales, English > History and criticism. Vampires in literature. Christianisme dans la littérature. Récits d'horreur anglais > Histoire et critique. Vampires dans la littérature. Dracula (Stoker, Bram) Horror tales, English. Theologie Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Summary:	"Few books have so seized the public imagination as Bram Stoker's Dracula, more popular now than when it was first published. This work represents a rereading of the horror classic as a Christian text, one that alchemizes Platonism, Gnosticism, Mariology and Christian resurrection in a tale that explores the grotesque. A strong addition to vampire and horror scholarship"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	Accession # is 2018_0178. “Donated by Candace Benefiel as part of the Candace Benefiel Collection of Vampire Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.”
Physical Description:	vi, 234 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-228) and index.
ISBN:	9780786464999 0786464992