num_pages: 247
description: s/t: A True History of Dracula and Vampire Legends"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.Cover drawing by Edward Gorey
language: English
title: In Search of Dracula
titlecomplete: In Search of Dracula
characters: Dracula, Bram Stoker
genres: Historical, Biography, Reference, Halloween, Horror, Nonfiction, History, Vampires, Folklore, Paranormal
ratings_count: 1527
publisher: Warner Books (NYC)