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Dracula - Facts, Myth, Novel

The story of the three phenomena that are associated with the term "Dracula". The Prince Vlad Tepes III., who led the country with an iron hand; the fictional character of Bram Stoker, who was always in search of blood and the finally mysticism. The superstition is still rooted in the people. The eBook is referring to numerous documents that deal with the topic of vampires also from the public.

The story of the three phenomena that are associated with the term "Dracula". The Prince Vlad Tepes III., who led the country with an iron hand; the fictional character of Bram Stoker, who was always in search of blood and the finally mysticism. The superstition is still rooted in the people. The eBook is referring to numerous documents that deal with the topic of vampires also from the public.

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Hermann Vámbéry<br />

• 19. März 1832 - Szentgyörgy<br />

• 15. September 1913 - Budapest<br />

HERMANN VÁMBÉRY<br />

Hermann Vámbéry was born on March 19, 1832 in Szentgyörgy<br />

near Pozsony and died on September 15, 1913 in Budapest. He<br />

was a highly educated Hungarian Orientalist, Turkologist, traveler,<br />

and supposedly also an agent in the service of the British crown.<br />

In 1890, Bram Stoker met Herman Vámbéry. Following this meeting,<br />

Vámbéry, who in the meantime spoke fluently Arabic, Turkish and<br />

Persian, became an inspiration for the novel <strong>Dracula</strong>. The decisive<br />

factor was the legend of the Romanian prince Vlad III. <strong>Dracula</strong>.<br />

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