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by Radu Florescu (Author), Raymond T. McNally (Author) "SO THE VAMPIRE DRACULA first appears in Bram Stoker's novel..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Castle Dracula, Van Helsing (more...)
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"Little did the coauthors realize at the time they embarked upon this project over a glass of plum brandy in Bucharest more than twenty-five years ago, that their work would result in the discovery of the authentic, bloodthirsty prototype for Bram Stoker's famous novel Dracula." This pioneering study, first published in 1972, became a collector's item, so this fully updated edition is welcome indeed. The authors' pursuit of the notion that Vlad the Impaler (1431-76) was the original Dracula--through treks both antiquarian (in old libraries and museums) and geographic (in areas of Romania that were once Transylvania and Walachia)--has the thrill of an adventure story. In Search of Dracula is also an entertaining introduction to vampire lore and to people's obsession with Dracula. It has a delightful cover by Edward Gorey and numerous illustrations, including antique woodcuts of Vlad's impaled victims and photos from the authors' trips to Romania.

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McNally and Florescu, the authors of several Dracula-related titles, here trace the history of Vlad Tepes, a.k.a. Vlad the Impaler, the murderous Romanian prince upon whom Bram Stoker based his infamous blood-drinking count (LJ 2/1/73). The duo gathered their information from Romanian peasant oral history and firsthand archaeological research. This updated edition also includes information on the vampire legend, an extensive filmography, and excerpts from Stoker's recently discovered diaries.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; Rev Sub edition (October 31, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0395657830
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395657836
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 customer reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,951 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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New York, Castle Dracula, Van Helsing, Bram Stoker, Count Dracula, Stoker's Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, Weird Tales, Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi, Vlad Tepes, Borgo Pass, Hammer Films, Barnabas Collins, Elizabeth Bathory, Henry Irving, The Midnight People, Jonathan Harker, Matthias Corvinus, American International, Cruden Bay, Blood Countess, Castle Bran, Holy Roman Emperor, Sultan Mehmed
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