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The World's Eternal Favorite Vampire
Ever since Bram Stoker penned his most famous novel way back in 1897, Dracula has been the world's favorite vampire.
There have been countless movies, books, cartoons, articles, and songs, written in honor of this remarkably ageless character.
Please join me in exploring the best tributes to the Prince of Darkness, Dracula and his creator Bram Stoker.
Three Reasons I Love Dracula
1. Dracula offers us eternity, the chance to live forever, and who wouldn't find living forever attractive.2. And speaking of attractive, Dracula is sexy. In fact, I think he's THE most sensual monster of all time. I mean Frankenstein is cool but . . .
3. And best of all, Dracula offered his creator eternity. As a writer I can only dream of creating a character who lives on and on into eternity, carrying my name along with him.
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Dracula at a Glance
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire Count Dracula.
Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Structurally it is an epistolary novel, that is, told as a series of diary entries and letters. Literary critics have examined many themes in the novel, such as the role of women in Victorian culture, conventional and conservative sexuality, immigration, colonialism, postcolonialism and folklore. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, th...
About Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847?20 April 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 horror novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Book that Started it All
Dracula (Signet Classics)
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The Annotated Dracula
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Bram Stoker: A Biography of the Author of Dracula
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Dracula Videos
More Than Dracula
The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories
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Three Vampire Tales: Dracula, Carmilla, and The Vampyre (New Riverside Editions)
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Dracula Filmography
A List of the Major Motion Picture Releases
Gerard Butler ... Dracula
Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Leslie Nielsen ... Count Dracula
Dracula (1992)
Gary Oldman ... Dracula
Dracula (1979)
Frank Langella ... Count Dracula
Andy Warhol's Dracula (1974)
Udo Kier ... Count Dracula
Dracula (1958)
Christopher Lee ... Count Dracula
Dracula (1931)
Bela Lugosi ... Count Dracula
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Wes Craven presents Dracula 2000
Starring Gerard Butler
Dracula 2000
The master of modern horror, Wes Craven, presents a riveting adaptation of the chilling classic featuring Jennifer Esposito (SUMMER OF SAM), Omar Epps (IN TOO DEEP), Jonny Lee Miller (TRAINSPOTTING), Vitamin C (GET OVER IT), and Jeri Ryan (STAR TREK: VOYAGER). When a team of techno-savvy thieves breaks into a high-security vault, they don't discover priceless artwork ... they find a crypt that hasn't been opened for 100 years! Suddenly, the ancient terror of Dracula is unleashed in the chaotic 21st century. Free to follow his pursuits of seduction and power, Dracula's first destination is America and the exotic city of New Orleans, a place where he feels right at home. Not far behind, however, is a young vampire hunter (Miller) from London, determined to save a young woman (Justine Waddell) with whom Dracula shares his dark legacy!
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Dracula 2000 (2000 Film) [PA]
Soundtrack Listing:
1. Ultra Mega - Powerman 5000
2. A Welcome Burden - Disturbed
3. Bloodline - Slayer
4. Metro - System Of A Down
5. Heads Explode - Monster Magnet
6. Break You Down - Godhead
7. One Step Closer - Linkin Park
8. Avoid The Light - Pantera
9. Ostego Undead - Static-X
10. Swan Dive - (hed)p.e.
11. Day By Day - Taproot
12. Malice - Endo
13. Blind World - Flybanger
14. Sober - Half Cocked
15. Your Disease - Saliva
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Dracula 2000 Clearance Sale Poster Print, 26x40
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Dracula - Dead and Loving It
Starring Leslie Neilson
Dracula - Dead and Loving It
A comic reinvention of the Bela Lugosi classic about a Transylvanian vampire who works his evil spell on a perplexed group of Londoners. Mel Brooks's Count is a pratfalling evil prince of a guy who believes in long relationships. Brooks portrays vampire hunter Van Helsing, who won't give a bloodsucker an even break.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Starring Gary Oldman
Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)
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Bram Stoker's Dracula [Blu-ray]
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Bram Stoker's Dracula: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Film and the Legend (A Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook)
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Dracula People Poster Print, 27x39
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Andy Warhol's Dracula (1974)
Starring Udo Kier as Count Dracula
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Dracula (1974) [VHS]
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Horror of Dracula (1958)
Starring Christopher Lee
Horror of Dracula
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Dracula (1931)
Starring Bela Lugosi
Dracula (75th Anniversary Edition) (Universal Legacy Series)
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Dracula (Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection)
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Bela Lugosi
The Actor Who Would Become Dracula
It's impossible to discuss Dracula without adding something about Bela Lugosi. He took his role in the 1931 Dracula movie quite seriously, reprising it on many occasions, and played the part until his dying day.
Read his biography on wikipedia to learn more about this great actor.
Béla Lugosi (20 October 1882 ? 16 August 1956) was a Hungarian-American actor of stage and screen, well known for playing Count Dracula in the Broadway play and subsequent film version. In the last years of his career he featured in several of Ed Wood's low budget films.
A Tribute to Bela Lugosi as Dracula
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead - Lyrics
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead - Lyrics"White on white translucent black capes
Back on the rack
Bela Lugosi's dead
The bats have left the bell tower
The victims have been bled
Red velvet lines the black box
Bela Lugosi's dead
Undead undead undead
The virginal brides file past his tomb
Strewn with time's dead flowers
Bereft in deathly bloom
Alone in a darkened room
The count
Bela Logosi's dead
Undead undead undead"
This song was featured in the vampire movie, The Hunger, starring David Bowie and Susan Sarrandon.
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Hollywood Gothic- The tangled web of Dracula from novel to stage to screen
Hollywood gothic: The tangled web of Dracula from novel to stage to screen
From Library Journal
It could be argued that Dracula is a mediocre novel which led to a dismal play, which was revised into an average play, all of which led to a so-so film, followed by many less-than-good sequels and imitations. Obviously the vampire theme connects with something primal in humans, or it would have been forgotten long ago. Horror novelist Skal ( Antibodies , Congdon & Weed, 1988) is primarily interested in Dracula from Stoker to Lugosi, although he touches briefly on earlier and later incarnations of the character, as well as the psychological underpinnings for its popularity. Of particular interest is his description of a superior Spanish-language version of the 1931 film, shot on the same sets but with a different cast and director. Hollywood Gothic is pricey, but well written and attractively designed. For larger film collections.
- John Smothers, Monmouth Cty. Lib., Manalapan, N.J.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen
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Did You Know Dracula was Based on a Real Person?
Vlad Dracula aka Vlad the Impaler
Read up on the inspiration for Bram Stoker's creepy character.
Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (in Romanian Vlad ?epe? ), or simply Dracula (November 1431 ? December 14, 1476), was a Wallachian (present-day southern Romania) voivode. His first reign as crown prince took place at age 17, during the same year of his release from Turkish captivity, in 1448. His main reign took place in 1456 and ended in 1462. His final reign was accomplished with the aid of the Hungarian throne in 1476 and he ruled until his assassination months later within the same year. Vlad the Impaler is known for the exceedingly cruel punishment he imposed as ruler of Wallachia; however, the people of Romania refer to Vlad as a savior to their nation and continue to justify his method of torture as not uncommon for that period in history.Vlad III (ruler of Walachia). Encyclopædia Britannica. Impalement was ?epe?'s preferred method of torture and execution.
In the English-speaking world, Vlad III is perhaps most commonly known for inspiring the name of the vampire in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.Dracula
As prince, Vlad maintained an independent policy in relation to the Ottoman Empire[http://www.romaniatourism.com/dracula.html Count Dracula's Legend] and was a defender of Wallachia against Ottoman expansionism.
Vlad Dracula
The best Books About the Real Dracula
Vlad Dracula: The Dragon Prince
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Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times
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Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula
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In Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires
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Batman vs. Draula
Batman vs. Dracula
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Batman vs. Dracula (with Figurines)
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Dracula Toy Theater
A Must for Every Dracula Collector
Edward Gorey's Dracula: A Toy Theatre: Die Cut, Scored and Perforated Foldups and Foldouts
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Quick, what do you think of Dracula?
In a Hurry? Stoker's Dracula Cliffs Notes
Stoker's Dracula (Cliffs Notes)
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Dracula Collectibles on eBay
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Dracula Art Prints Posters and Photo Reproductions
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Victoria_Neely wrote...
I like Dracula's name. It's elegant and sinister all at once. And it's fun to say. Drac-u-la!
Posted September 27, 2008
Margo_Arrowsmith wrote...
You don't know Dracula until you have read th e book, but the history of Dracula movies is pretty cool. The Broadway play was a disappointment to me, though.
As for attractive? All those centuries dead makes for some pretty bad breath. Now Spike, HE is gorgeous.
Posted September 06, 2008
Kotomi wrote...
I have added Kinski's Nosferatu - my favorit ! Ah, and of course, Bauhaus' Bela Lugosi's Dead ! Mr. Murphy could be a best Dracula actor !?
Posted March 05, 2008
aidenw wrote...
The idea of a monster that sucks human blood fascinated me when I was a kid and I've been a fan of Dracula ever since. The scariest Dracula movie I watched as a kid was a Japanese version called "Lake of Dracula." I had trouble sleeping for weeks after that!
Posted September 28, 2007
nightcats wrote...
I read the original Dracula story when I was about twelve. I loved it but I managed to scare myself half to death for at least the next six months. Every time a bird or an insect hit the bedroom window I cowered in fear. Hmmm. Maybe I should read Dracula again and see if I've matured any since then.
Posted September 06, 2007
