In Search of Dracula
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In Search of Dracula

by Raymond T. McNally

1972•Biography•223 pages

Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA grounded, morally murky biography, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

The true story behind the legend of Dracula - a biography of Prince Vlad of Transylvania, better known as Vlad the Impaler. This revised edition now includes entries from Bram Stoker's recently discovered diaries, the amazing tale of Nicolae Ceausescu's attempt to make Vlad a national hero, and an examination of recent adaptations in fiction, stage and screen.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyHistoricalDocumentarySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

VampiresKings and rulersBiography

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Author
Raymond T. McNally
Published
1972
Pages
223
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