The Real History of Dracula
Vampires and Bloodlust before Dracula
S1 • E3 Apr 20, 2023 27m
Examine the folkloric, literary, and historical sources that influenced Stoker’s creation of Dracula, including figures like Vlad the Impaler, the demon Lilith, Jack the Ripper, and others. Take a closer look at the Irish and Eastern European folklore traditions that likely inspired Stoker’s conception of the vampire.
