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21 ratings, 3.71 average rating, 6 reviews
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published
June 1987
by Mcgraw-Hill
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Hardcover, 254 pages
isbn
0070456712
(isbn13: 9780070456716)
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Read in January, 2008
The first half of this book was very informative, all about the life of Elizabeth Bathory with a focus on separating the legend that has grown up around her from the actual facts (which, based on the trial transcripts, may not be "facts" but false information extracted from Bathory's collaborators under torture). I had hoped that the appendices would contain a complete translated trial transcript (say that 3 times fast) but mostly it was just a summary and certain testimonies relevant...more
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Read in January, 2000
The first half of this book, discussing the life of Elizabeth Bathory, was engaging and interesting. But as the author progressed, trying to prove fantastical claims that she was a necrophiliac as well as a werewolf and a flesh eater, it quickly degraded into ludicrous.
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Read in January, 1998
This is one of the better books out there on Elizabeth Bathory. It goes into great detail about her family history and genealogy. The real draw here is the details of the tortures she inflicted on approximately 500 young women. Gruesome stuff, but also fascinating.
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Read in July, 2008
Read about half way through this book and kind of lost interest. Was interesting in the beginning but then he just seemed to be repeating himself. Also the part about the trial was pretty boring with lots of background.
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Read in January, 1994
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anyone interested in the vampire myth and true crime
Again, a book about Countess Elizabeth Bathory. here's a link to the wikipedia article about her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabet... Very interesting if you are into that sort of thing.
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I began reading this book, but put it down, once I finish the book I am currently reading, I will finish and rate it.
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