In Search of Dracula : The History of Dracula and Vampires

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Summary: an excellent book
Review: this book talks about the real dracula vlad thee impaler and it covers vampire cases in folklore aswell as the importance of vampires in general to our culture its a great book to read for fun or for information on dracula and vampires in general and a great gift for somebody as a halloween treat because enough kids dont read these days

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Summary: Wow!
Review: This book was really helpful for a paper that i had to do. Some really interesting facts about Dracula and His father. I absoultly loved the book!

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Summary: Dracula: Man and Myth
Review: This is an excellent book by Raymond T. McNally and Radu Florescu on their search to discover the real Vlad Dracula, the 15th century Romanian ruler who was the dark and bloody basis for Bram Stoker's classic character. It chronicles the life of Dracula from his beginnings as a young prisoner of the Turkish Sultan, to his exploits against the Turkish invasion of Eastern Europe, and finally his death in battle in 1476. It investigates the myth that grew up around Dracula due to his legendary cruelty and murderous bloodlust, including his penchant for impalement. The book also analyzes the growing body of vampire lore and literature, including their modern film and TV incarnations. It provides a thorough history of vampirism from ancient to modern times and tries to explain our ever-growing obsession with vampires and their ilk. The authors' travels took them across Eastern Europe in their quest to find the haunts of the real-life Vlad, including the ruins of Castle Dracula and his reputed grave at Snagov. It delves into the complex history of a man who would largely be remembered as the most famous vampire of all time, as well as our equally curious fascination with the Undead.