The Vampire in Europe by Montague Summers
$550.00
The Vampire in Europe by Montague Summers, published in 1929. A continuation and expansion of Summers’ investigations into vampirism, offering a detailed survey of vampire traditions across the European continent. Drawing upon folklore, trial records, ecclesiastical accounts, and early historical sources, the work examines regional variations of the vampire belief, including burial customs, methods of detection, and ritual practices intended to prevent or destroy the revenant. Summers maintains his characteristic position on the objective reality of vampirism, framing the phenomenon within a broader theological and demonological context. The volume serves as a significant companion to his earlier study, further documenting the persistence and complexity of vampire traditions in European cultural history. Hardcover. With original dust jacket. Light shelfwear only.
