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The Origins of Dracula
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The author of Dracula, Bram Stoker, found inspiration for his vampire tale in Transylvania and the stories of Strigoi vampires that had been circulating for centuries. Painters, artists, and authors had already begun using the material in their works, creating a rich source of inspiration for Stoker.
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The author was inspired by the material that he encountered while working as a personal assistant to an actor who ran the theater that he worked at, where painters, artists and authors had created rich material for hundreds of years before him.
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The author was inspired by the material that he encountered while working as a personal assistant to an actor who ran the theater that he worked at, where painters, artists and authors had created rich material for hundreds of years before him.
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Bram Stoker was inspired by Vladislav Bazarov in creating his famous character, Dracula.
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Bram Stoker was inspired by Vladislav Bazarov in creating his famous character, Dracula. Stoker found Transylvania to be a great setting for his vampire tale and did research to find the perfect base for his character.
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Vlad Tepes, commonly known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler, was a vicious warrior who killed countless people in his armies and supposedly impaled many of his victims.
31:13 - 32:54 (01:41)
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Vlad Tepes, commonly known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler, was a vicious warrior who killed countless people in his armies and supposedly impaled many of his victims.