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Publication Date: April 1 2010 | Series: Wiley Pop Culture and History Series

The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse

The characters of the Twilight Saga carry a rich history that shapes their identities and actions over the course of the series. Edward, for instance, may look like a seventeen-year-old teen heartthrob, but was actually born in 1901 and died during the Spanish Influenza of 1918. His adopted sister, Alice, was imprisoned in an insane asylum in 1920 and treated so badly there that even becoming a vampire was a welcome escape. This book is the first to explore the history behind the Twilight Saga's characters and their stories. You’ll learn about what life might have been like for Jasper Whitlock Hale, the Confederate vampire who fought during the Civil War, Carlisle Cullen, the Puritan witch hunter-turned-vampire who participated in the witchcraft persecutions in Early Modern England, and the history of the Quileute culture that shaped Jacob and his people —and much more.

Gives you the historical backdrop for Twilight Saga characters and events
Adds a whole new dimension to the Twilight novels and movies
Offers fresh insights on vampires, romance, and history

Twilight and History is an essential companion for every Twilight fan, whether you've just gotten into the series or have followed it since the beginning.

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The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse

Gives you the historical backdrop for Twilight Saga characters and events
Adds a whole new dimension to the Twilight novels and movies
Offers fresh insights on vampires, romance, and history

Twilight and History is an essential companion for every Twilight fan, whether you've just gotten into the series or have followed it since the beginning.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Wiley (April 1 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470581786
ISBN-13: 978-0470581780
Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 2 x 22.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 399 g

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #226,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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What were the social norms of the world that Edward grew up in? (Hint: Bella's guesses were a little off.)

Considering the history of the Quileute people, was Team Jacob always doomed?

What would Jasper have experienced as a Civil War soldier?

Are the Volturi typical Italian Renaissance rulers?

What was childhood like in seventeenth-century London, where Carlisle was born?

The answers to these compelling questions and more can be found inside Twilight and History. From Renaissance Italy to the persecution of suspected witches in early modern England to the American Civil War, the Cullens and other immortals in the Twilight series have witnessed many of the defining events that shaped the modern world. This book is the first to look at the wealth of history that shaped the identities of Twilight's characters and influenced their actions. With timelines comparing Twilight Saga history with real human history, it is the perfect Twilight companion for history lovers and Twilight fans to bite into, adding a new dimension to the series and providing compelling historical background on Stephenie Meyer's characters and plotlines.

About the Author

Nancy R. Reagin is a professor of history and women's and gender studies at Pace University, who has published several books in modern European history. Her current research focuses on the history of literary fan communities. She's also an active fan who has worked on fan archives and Web sites, and has helped build fan organizations. She rooted for Team Jacob long after most reasonable people would have given up hope.

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3.0 out of 5 stars good complement May 6 2010

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Format:Paperback

I'm a big Twilight fan, so this book was very welcomed in the sense that I could still have a contact with Twilight. However, I would not recommend it for kids as the content is a bit more complicated/mature. It breaks a bit of the Twilight magic because of all the analysis. Personnaly, I didn't mind because I needed a way to come back to earth!!! Understand that Edward is not real and he is more a fantasy of the author... we all know that... but we all secretly wish our husband/boyfriend would be like him!!! Anyways, I am happy with the book and looking forward to the third movie!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Stories behind The Story April 7 2010

By Camille in New York - Published on Amazon.com

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This book picks up where Stephenie Meyer leaves off. After all, we'd never get around to finding out what happens to Bella in the modern day if the author had taken the time to explore the detailed back stories of her immortal cast of characters. Now we get a chance to read about the parts she had to leave out.

In the introduction of Twilight and History, there's a timline that shows major life events of the Twilight characters plotted against world events like the English Civil War or the publication of Bram Stoker's Dracula. It's startling to see this visual representation of just how long some of the vampires have been around. But it's even more fun to read what professionally trained historical experts have to say about the life and times of the Cullens and their associates.

The individual articles go deeply into the lives the characters might have lived and the past cultures that influenced them. The two articles focused on Edward really helped me understand what sort of world he grew up in and how it shaped his personal moral code and romantic ideals. At the same time, reading about the real history of the Quileute people and their interactions with whites and the US government gave me a lot of insight into Jacob's drives and expectations.

For me, though, the most fascinating article was the one about how the Volturi lived during the renaissance. I love Italian history, and it was a treat for me to go back over places and events I'd studied many times, only now imagining them from a vampire's perspective.

Taking the little morsels of history that Stephenie Meyer sprinkles through the Twilight saga and bringing them out in full and accurate detail make this book a delightful companion to the original series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some interesting history about Twilight characters April 3 2010

By Sookie Stoker - Published on Amazon.com

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I downloaded it and am about half-way through. So far, really interesting use of historical backdrops to explore the lives and cultures of the Twilight characters. You learn about the cultures that Carlisle, Jasper, Emmett, Alice, and Edward grew up in, and I thought that the chapter on the Volturi was pretty funny. They certainly have Aro's number. Haven't started the section on the Quileutes yet.

The authors note where Stephenie Meyer got some details wrong, sure. But most fans are going to like this book. If you like history, anyway. A fun way to learn some new history AND more about Twilight and your favorite characters. I'm enjoying it.

A shame the reviewer below didn't even read this book before writing up the long post on how Meyer got it wrong in Twilight.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Better research in this than the original series Jun 14 2010

By Ishtar - Published on Amazon.com

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When I picked this up, I was hoping to at least solve some of the history fail from the original Twilight saga it was based on. I was very shocked to see that a lot of the history "facts" in the fictional novels was wrong. In the original Twilight saga, Dr. Cullen's backstory was full of factual holes, but in this book the unbiased research uncovers the truth.

Personally I think that this book was excellently written, and I found it to be an amusing read. I think my favorite parts were about Jasper and Dr. Cullen. This book had taken some of background of the vampires and compiled factual research to how the character would have lived.

This is a good companion book to the original Twilight Saga.

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