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Stoker, Bram

(Encyclopedia) Stoker, Bram (Abraham Stoker), 1847–1912, English novelist, b. Dublin, Ireland. He is best remembered as the author of Dracula (1897), a horror story recounting the activities of the…

Vlad IV

(Encyclopedia) Vlad IV, 1431?–1476, prince of Walachia (1448, 1456–62, 1476), known as Vlad the Impaler. He was the son of Prince Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Devil) and is therefore also called Dracula or…

Dracula

(Encyclopedia) Dracula: see Stoker, Bram; Vlad IV.

vampire

(Encyclopedia) vampire, in folklore, animated corpse that sucks the blood of humans. Belief in vampires has existed from the earliest times and has given rise to an amalgam of legends and…

Dracula: Fact or Folklore?

Have Dracula stories been exaggerated by political enemies and in peasant folklore? Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz:…

Dracula: Going Postal

Commemorating the 500th anniversary on U.S. stamps Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz: Monsters The 500th anniversary of…

Dracula: A Medical Explanation?

Some traits attributed to vampires— sensitivity to light, fangs, pale skin - may actually describe certain illnesses Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula…

Dracula's Househunting Heir

German Prince fears Neo-Nazi firestarters Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz: Monsters Claiming that Neo-Nazis keep…

All About Dracula

Facts, history, and legends Learn all about Dracula and vampires in our guide to the fact and fiction of the Transylvanian prince. From Prince to Frightening Modern Legend…