Vlad III Dracula The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula |
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Author:
| Treptow, Kurt W. |
ISBN: | 978-973-98392-2-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
Publisher: | Center for Romanian Studies, The
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The fifteenth century Romanian Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is one of the most fascinating personalities of medieval history. He has been portrayed both as a bloody tyrant -- who degenerated down throughout the centuries into the fictional vampire of the same name created by Bram Stoker at the end of the nineteenth century -- and as a national and Christian hero who bravely fought to defend his native land and all of Europe against the invading Turkish...
More DescriptionThe fifteenth century Romanian Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is one of the most fascinating personalities of medieval history. He has been portrayed both as a bloody tyrant -- who degenerated down throughout the centuries into the fictional vampire of the same name created by Bram Stoker at the end of the nineteenth century -- and as a national and Christian hero who bravely fought to defend his native land and all of Europe against the invading Turkish infidels. Even in the twentieth century, the true history of Dracula has been obscured by communist and nationalist historiography. This book studies the life and times of this enigmatic figure of medieval history, providing the reader with a better understanding of his personality, as well as the times in which he lived. The author also discusses the development of the myth of Dracula.