La Petit Mort: Female Vampirism, the Abject, and Sexuality

By Nadia Saleh While the origins of the vampire in literature can be found in early Biblical texts on Lilith, the outpouring of literature on the vampire during the 19th century reflects a renewed interest in the vampire’s link with sex, power, and death. Especially prominent in these texts are female vampires, often portrayed using … Continue reading La Petit Mort: Female Vampirism, the Abject, and Sexuality