In Search of Dracula: A True History of Dracula and Vampire Legends - Hardcover

Raymond T. McNally; Radu Florescu

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0821204858 ISBN 13: 9780821204856

Publisher: New York Graphic Society, 1972

Synopsis

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: New York Graphic Society
• Publication date: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0821204858
• ISBN 13: 9780821204856
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 223