Logan Sartain CORE

Scaffolding #2 Annotations

Willis, Martin. "The Invisible Giant," "Dracula," And Disease." Studies In The Novel 39.3 (2007): 301-325. Academic Search Complete. Web. 24 Oct. 2012.

This source analyzes a few different major pieces of literature focused on vampires as well as the medical and historical context in which they were produced. It points out the possible connection between the rise in fear of spreading diseases during the Victorian era and the rise in vampire mythology.

Logan Sartain CORE

Wilson, Katharina. "The History of the Word Vampire." Trans. Array The Vampire. Alan Dundes. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1998. 3-11. Print.

This source delves into the literary side of the origin of vampires. It discusses the language it came from and the time period, which will also offer historical context on the origination of vampire mythology.