Dracula
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Dracula is without question the most famous vampire in fiction. Based on Bram Stoker's interpretation of Eastern European vampire myths and with a very tenuous relation to the 15th-century historic figure Vlad the Impaler (called Draculea in Romanian) the story of the blood-sucking fiend and his mysterious quasi-sexual allure coupled with the terror of turning his victims against those who dare to fight him have shocked, delighted and fascinated readers throughout the world since the 1897 publication of the novel by British-Irish author Bram Stoker.
This page is primarily about the fictional character, but not only does Dracula have real antecedents, but his myth has come to prey upon them.
UnderstandWelcome to my house! Enter freely. Go safely, and leave something of the happiness you bring!
SeeThe original Dracula was Vlad III of Wallachia (born between 1428 and 31, died 1476 or 77), better known as Vlad the Impaler, Vlad Țepeș.
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