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Who was Dracula? : Bram Stoker's trail of blood / Jim Steinmeyer.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780142421888 (hc) :
- Physical Description: xiv, 320 p. : ill., ports., facsims. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. Dracula. Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) Horror tales, English > History and criticism. Vampires in literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 823.8 Stoke | 31681002675718 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Investigates the sources that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, drawing from archives, letters, and literary and theatrical history to reveal who and what inspired the creation of the legendary monster. - Baker & Taylor
The acclaimed historian and author ofHiding the Elephant presents an investigation into the origins of literature's most famous vampire that draws on archives, letters and cultural history to reveal the people and stories behind the Transylvanian legend, in an account that also shares details from Bram Stoker's life in Dublin and London. - Penguin Putnam
An acclaimed historian sleuths out literatureâs most famous vampire, uncovering the source material â from folklore and history, to personas including Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman â behind Bram Stokerâs bloody creation.
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 Draculaâa powerful, evil Transylvanian aristocrat who slaughters repressed Victorians on a trip to Londonâwas created in Bram Stokerâs 1897 novel of the same name, a work so popular it has spawned limitless reinventions in books and film.But where did literatureâs 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 Stokerâs Count Dracula?
Hunting through archives and letters, literary and theatrical history, and the relationships and events that gave shape to Stokerâs 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 Stokerâs onetime boss, British stage star Henry Irving, and Theodore Rooseveltâs uncle, Robert Roosevelt (thought to be a model for Van Helsing).
Along the way, Steinmeyer depicts Stokerâs life in Dublin and London, his development as a writer, involvement with Londonâs vibrant theater scene, and creation of one of horrorâs greatest masterpieces. Combining historical detective work with literary research, Steinmeyerâs eagle eye provides an enthralling tour through Victorian culture and the extraordinary literary monster it produced.
- Random House, Inc.
An acclaimed historian sleuths out literature’s most famous vampire, uncovering the source material – from folklore and history, to personas including Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman – behind Bram Stoker’s bloody creation.
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.
