Theresa Bane: Encyclopedias of Vampires, Demons and the Undead

Vampires, demons, the undead, oh my! This episode features a conversation with author Theresa Bane, focusing on her latest book, "The Undead in World Mythology and Folklore: An Encyclopedia," alongside her previous works like "Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology and Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures." Theresa talks about the universal fear of death that gives rise to undead myths across every culture, the evolution of vampires from ancient plague-carriers to modern figures, the broad scope of demons, and the concept of the revenant. Check out this episode to uncover more fascinating details and diverse global myths.

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The Undead in World Mythology and Folklore: An Encyclopedia. McFarland, softcover (2025) ISBN: 978-1-4766-9561-7 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-undead-in-world-mythology-and-folklore/

Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. McFarland, softcover (2020) ISBN: 978-1-4766-8177-1 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-vampire-mythology-soft/

Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. McFarland, softcover (2012) ISBN: 978-0-7864-6360-2 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-demons-in-world-religions-and-cultures/

OTHER BOOKS BY THERESA BANE

The G.I. Joe Roster: Characters of the Toy and Media Universe. McFarland, softcover (2024) ISBN: 978-1-4766-9304-0 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-g-i-joe-roster

Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects. McFarland, softcover (2020) ISBN: 978-1-4766-7688-3 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-mythological-objects

Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. McFarland, softcover (2016) ISBN: 978-1-4766-6355-5 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-spirits-and-ghosts-in-world-mythology

Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland, softcover (2016) ISBN: 978-1-4766-6351-7 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-giants-and-humanoids-in-myth-legend-and-folklore

Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland, softcover (2016) ISBN: 978-0-7864-9505-4 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-beasts-and-monsters-in-myth-legend-and-folklore

Encyclopedia of Imaginary and Mythical Places. McFarland, softcover (2014) ISBN: 978-0-7864-7848-4 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-imaginary-and-mythical-places

Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, softcover (2013) ISBN: 978-0-7864-7111-9 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/encyclopedia-of-fairies-in-world-folklore-and-mythology

Folklore and Food: Folktales that center on family, food, and down-home cooking. Schiffer Publishing, softcover (2012) ISBN: 978-0-7643-4220-2 schifferbooks.com/products/folklore-food

Folktales and Ghost Stories of North Carolina's Piedmont. Schiffer Publishing, softcover (2011) ISBN: 978-0-7643-3745-1 schifferbooks.com/products/flktl-ght-storiesnc-piedmnt

Haunted Historic Greensboro. Schiffer Publishing, softcover (2009) ISBN: 978-0-7643-3745-1 schifferbooks.com/products/haunted-historic-greensboro

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vampirologist, Theresa Bane, is the author of numerous encyclopedias on mythological subject matters such as creatures, demons, fairies, ghosts, giants, mythic locations, and vampires. In addition to having written articles for online magazines, books on regional folklore, RPG supplements, and G.I. Joe, she has been featured on many radio, podcasts, and television shows, such as William Shatner’s “Weird or What” for her knowledge and expertise on the undead.

When not writing, Bane educates audiences about the differences between traditional mythology and horror fiction. A diehard gamer originally from the NY/NJ area, she currently resides in the Shenandoah Valley with her husband and their dogs.

Scaldcrow Games: Bare Bones Multiverse, a tabletop RPG: www.scaldcrow.com

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