The vampire myth provokes a lot of questions.
Each story is developed along the lines of a predator, the vampire, stalking their prey in order to maintain their own earthly existence while dooming others to the same fate. These stories are mostly of the traditional: vampires symbolize evil that attempts to seduce humans to damnation. The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories does not have a large selection but they were well chosen. Anyway, I think cold wintry months are the perfect time to read scary stories. Even though most of these stories will be posted after Halloween, I read them during the month of October. (1917-2004),” Folk Music Journal (2006): 137-141.It's that time of the year again when I looooove to read spooky stories. Publications edited by Shepard include Theĭracula Book of Great Vampire Stories (1977),Įncyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology (1978), Living with Kundalini: theĪ study in origins and meaning (1962), John Pitts, ballad printer of Sevenġ765-1844 (1969) and The History of Street Literature Most of his collection of chapbooks,īroadsides and other ephemera were sold at auction. Relating to the subjects of broadsides, folk music and street literature were The Irish Traditional Music Archive shortly after its foundation, and his books He generously donated ballad sheets of Irish interest to His Bram Stoker collection was given to the Dublin City Library. Of his life and after his death, Shepard’s books and printed items wereĭispersed to several different places. Lloyd and subsequently helped him publicise his search for songs His documentary on "John Jacob Niles, Americanįolk Singer" was broadcast in 1963 by BBC Radio Three. Indian classical music as well as folk music and jazz. Shepard accumulated musical instruments from all over the world, and loved
He also collected books about printing and printers,Īnd rare examples of early printing, including incunabula. Him to amass a large collection of broadside ballads and related ephemera includingĪn assortment of prints and popular images, to He was an avid bibliophile,įilling his house and garage with books. Standing Committee of Jews, Christians and Muslims. A man of varied interests, Shepard founded the Bram Stoker SocietyĪnd he was co-founder of a society for interfaith understanding known as the As the film industry declined after the war, he workedĪs an author, editor and researcher. AfterĪ few years as an office worker in an asbestos factory, Shepard became aĭocumentary filmmaker. On street literature, historical moving images, the paranormal, and many other subjects. He was a world authority and prolific writer London 21 June, 1917 and moved to Ireland Leslie Alan Shepard (1917–2004) was born in East
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