{"product_id":"9781465334008","title":"A Dracula Handbook","description":"A DRACULA HANDBOOK  \u003cp\u003e A Dracula Handbook provides succinct and accurate information about Dracula. Written for a general readership, the book should appeal to aficionados, students and the just-plain-curious. Using question\/answer format, the book covers a range of topics: the origins of the vampire myth; the life of Bram Stoker, author of Dracula (1897); the novel, its genesis and sources; the historical figure (Vlad the Impaler) whose nickname Stoker borrowed for his Count; an examination of the connection between Vlad and Count Dracula; the phenomenal impact the novel has had since its publication; and an overview of interpretations of the book. Also included is a comprehensive reading list.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are some of the many questions that are directly answered in the book:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the roots of vampire lore? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did vampires move from folklore to literature? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do we know about the actual writing of Dracula? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere did Bram Stoker find his information about vampires? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre there any autobiographical elements in Dracula? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid Dracula originate in a nightmare? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do we know of the relationship between Stoker and his wife? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid Stoker die of syphilis? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did Count Dracula become a vampire? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes Count Dracula have any redeeming qualities? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow was the novel Dracula received when published in 1897? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat did Stoker himself say about the novel? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did Stoker name his vampire “Dracula”? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did he select Transylvania as the vampire’s homeland? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow much did Stoker really know about Vlad the Impaler? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas Vlad ever associated with vampire legends? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are our main sources of information about Vlad? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do many Romanians consider Vlad to be a national hero? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich of the Dracula movies is the best adaptation of Stoker’s novel? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat impact has Dracula had on subsequent vampire fiction? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does Count Dracula have such enduring appeal? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do Romanians feel about Dracula tourism in their country? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there a real Castle Dracula? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are some of the interpretations of Dracula? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Dracula a classic?  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd many, many more! Depending on the complexity of the questions, the answers range from 5-6 lines to several pages. At the end of each chapter there is a shortlist for further reading. At the end of the book there is a comprehensive Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156085489904,"sku":"9781465334008","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781465334008_p0.jpg?v=1763684585","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781465334008","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}