A library in Whitby might have a book so important to the genesis of Dracula, it has been called “Count Dracula’s birth certificate.”
Tag: Bram Stoker
A Virgin’s View on Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker
On the anniversary of the first diary entry in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” (1897), we present a “virgin’s view” on the classic vampire novel.
Was Vlad Dracula a Vampire?
According to a 15th century poem, Vlad Dracula liked to dip his bread in the blood of his victims. Or did he? Was he really a “living vampire,” as two Dracula scholars claimed, or is there more to the story?
Merry Christmas!
Vamped wishes you all a safe and Merry Christmas and happy holidays. We also have some special treats for all you good boys and girls — and the naughty ones, too. Find some last minute gift ideas and other goodies.
Stoker and the Bat
It is now common knowledge that vampires can turn into bats but prior to Bram Stoker’s seminal 1897 novel “Dracula” the connection was not so obvious. “Dracula” . . . solidified popular knowledge regarding vampire lore.