Bram Stoker wrote Dracula in 1897. The primary character of the novel is the vampire Count Dracula. Dracula is told as a series of diary entries and letters. Dracula has seen many incarnations including plays and films. Dracula has had an impact on the popularity of vampires throughout the 20th and 21st centures. Some aspects of Dracula may have been inspired by the 15th century Romanian Prince, Vlad III the Impaler.
Count Dracula is a centuries-old vampire, and Transvylvanian nobleman. He claims to have descended from Attila the Hun. He lives in a decaying castle in the Carpathian Mountains. Dracula is characterized by an aristocratic charm that masks his unfathomable evil.
On-screen Dracula has been portrayed by Max Schreck, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Christopher Lee, Jack Palance, Udo Kier, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman, Leslie Nielsen, and Klaus Kinski.
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