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In the 10 episodes of The Real History of Dracula, folklorists Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman, of The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic, will shine a light into the dark recesses of our cultural obsession with vampires. Using folklore, literature, history, television, film, and more, Sara and Brittany will show you how—and why—vampires are a potent metaphor for what matters most about the human condition.

The primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in its own perverse way, the familiarity of Santa Claus. In this critically acclaimed excursion through the life of a cultural icon, David Skal maps out the archetypal vampire's relentless trajectory from Victorian literary oddity to movie idol to cultural commodity, digging through the populist veneer to reveal what the prince of darkness says about us all.

With the inquisitive heart of an adventurer and the rigor of a scholar, this spellbinding work leads listeners through centuries of dark folklore, lost legends, and the wild inspirations behind Bram Stoker's immortal classic.

Bram Stoker did not invent the vampire story, but he popularized it with his classic 1897 novel. In form Dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of journal entries, letters, newspaper articles, and telegrams. It begins with lawyer Jonathan Harker's perilous journey to Castle Dracula in Transylvania, and chronicles the vampire's invasion of England, where he preys upon the lovely Lucy Westenra and Harker's fiancee, Mina. Harker and Mina join forces with lunatic asylum proprieter Dr. Seward, Lucy's fiance Arthur Holmwood, Texas man of action Quincey Morris, and Dutch vampire hunter...

From the Dacian kingdom to the rise of modern Romania, this show traces the turbulent history of a land that has stood at the crossroads of empires. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the ancient kingdom of Decebalus, the Roman conquest and the birth of Dacia Felix, the migrations of Goths, Huns, and Slavs, and the emergence of the medieval principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. The story of Vlad Țepeș—the real Dracula—is explored not as vampire legend but as a complex ruler defending his realm against Ottoman expansion. Key episodes cover the Phanariot era, the 1848 revolutions, ...

In this episode, join us as we dive into Mary Shelley's lesser-known masterpiece, Dracula. Most commonly associated with Bram Stoker, Dracula actually holds roots in the imaginative mind of the iconic Mary Shelley. We explore the origins of this gothic tale, unravel its intricate plot, analyze the characters and their motivations, and discuss the captivating themes introduced in this first part of our series. Whether you're a fan of classic literature, a devoted follower of Mary Shelley's work, or simply curious about the foundations of one of the greatest vampire stories ever written, this ...

The classic vampire story by Bram Stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. The author didn't invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the public's imagination that he is rightly considered their popularizer. Listen and you will meet not only the Count himself, but heroes Jonathan Harker and Abraham Van Helsing, plus an array of madmen, psychiatrists, and fair maidens who cross paths with the fanged menace.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dracula-by-bram-stoker-english--6701050/support.

The Hellmouth has swallowed the world leaving me in a perma-state of anxiety, paranoia, and insomnia. I started listening to audiobooks to help keep my mind from spiraling while trying to sleep. I chose books that I'd never read or didn't remember reading. I was very surprised to find that the classics that I thought I knew were different - and much better - than I thought. I wanted to just express my fascination and joy about that one chapter at a time.