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Steinmeyer, Jim, 1958-
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Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912.
Dracula, Count (Fictitious character)
Vampires in literature.
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Steinmeyer, Jim, 1958-
Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912.
Dracula, Count (Fictitious character)
Vampires in literature.
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Who
was
Dracula
? :
Bram
Stoker
's
trail
of
blood
/ Jim Steinmeyer.
by
Steinmeyer, Jim, 1958-
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2013.
Call #:
823.8 S823w
Subjects
Stoker
,
Bram
, 1847-1912.
Dracula
, Count (Fictitious character)
Vampires in literature.
ISBN:
9780142421888 (hbk.)
014242188X (hbk.)
Description:
xiv, 320 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"In more than a century of vampires in pop culture, only one lord of the night truly stands out:
Dracula
. Though the name may conjure up images of Bela Lugosi lurking about in a cape and white pancake makeup in the iconic 1931 film, the character of
Dracula—a
powerful, evil Transylvanian aristocrat
who
slaughters repressed Victorians on a trip to London—was created in
Bram
Stoker
's 1897 novel of the same name, a work so popular it has spawned limitless reinventions in books and film. But where did literature'
s
undead icon come from? What sources inspired
Stoker
to craft a monster
who
would continue to haunt our dreams (and desires) for generations? Historian Jim Steinmeyer,
who
revealed the men behind the myths in The Last Greatest Magician in the World, explores a question that has long fascinated literary scholars and the reading public alike: Was there a real-life inspiration for
Stoker
's Count
Dracula
? Hunting through archives and letters, literary and theatrical history, and the relationships and events that gave shape to
Stoker
's life, Steinmeyer reveals the people and stories behind the Transylvanian legend. In so doing, he shows how
Stoker
drew on material from the careers of literary contemporaries Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde; reviled personas such as Jack the Ripper and the infamous fifteenth-century prince Vlad Tepes, as well as little-known but significant figures, including
Stoker
's onetime boss, British stage star Henry Irving, and Theodore Roosevelt's uncle, Robert Roosevelt (thought to be a model for Van Helsing). Along the way, Steinmeyer depicts
Stoker
's life in Dublin and London, his development as a writer, involvement with London'
s
vibrant theater scene, and creation of one of horror'
s
greatest masterpieces. Combining historical detective work with literary research, Steinmeyer's eagle eye provides an enthralling tour through Victorian culture and the extraordinary literary monster it produced."--Jacket.
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