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Dracula: The Origins of the Myth and Legend Kindle Edition

by Conrad Bauer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Dracula and the Man Behind the Legend



He has been called by many names. He was the Prince, Vlad III; he was the Dark Lord, Vlad Dracula, and the terrible scourge, Vlad the Impaler. He had some rather heady titles considering he was just a minor ruler of a small, remote territory in southeastern Europe called Wallachia. But Vlad Dracula’s land and reign, although small, would prove to be pivotal since his territory had become the stepping stone and beachhead of invasion for the mightiest Islamic force the world has ever known; the Ottoman Empire.

Vlad’s tiny kingdom was one of the last Balkan countries to be conquered by the Ottoman Turks. It had been reduced to a vassal status and forced to pay tribute to the sultan, but it still maintained its autonomy. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Vlad was born into a world where double-dealing and Machiavellian strategy were second nature. During his early reign, he was fully capable of paying the Ottoman sultan tribute while simultaneously promising the Christian powers of Hungary and Austria that he would soon join them in a holy war against the Ottoman Empire.

As a matter of survival – for himself and his people – Vlad had become quite accustomed to probing others for weaknesses. If he felt that the Ottomans were in a strong position, he would play the loyal subject and allow them to march right through his lands in their quest to subdue Christians. But if he felt that the Christians to the north were getting stronger, he wouldn’t hesitate to side with them and turn on his Turkish masters. In addition to all this political intrigue and maneuvering, Vlad also didn’t hesitate to kill his citizens for the smallest infraction or perceived disrespect. He was a truly startling – and disturbing – figure.

Fast forward to some 400 years later. British author Bram Stoker took the frightful figure of Vlad the Impaler and imbued him with all the supernatural mystique and powers of dark Romanian folklore to create the figure of Count Dracula, which most of us are familiar with from literature, TV, and film. This book seeks to explore every single aspect of this character that did exist historically, and has been alternatively despised, lionized, fabricated, and made fodder for conspiracy theories. We leave no stone unturned as we delve into the depths of everything Dracula! 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BR9ZR78
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maplewood Publishing; 1st edition (March 27, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5912 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 76 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Conrad Bauer

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Conrad Bauer is retired mathematics professor. He has always wanted to write books about subjects that fascinate him, mainly mysteries of the universe, unexplained phenomena, mysterious organizations, conspiracies, and anything where the truth is not evident. He now writes full time and put lots of effort researching unexplained events and organizations around the world, trying to shed more light on his chosen subjects.

Conrad lives in England with his wife and two Irish setter dogs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating quick read
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
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I'm a history buff and a firm believer that every legend contains at least a bit of truth. This short novel delves into the myths surrounding the man who inspired Bram Stoker when he was writing his classic novel Dracula. To modern American thinking, Vlad Tepesh was brutal and down right insane but to the Romanian people, he's still revered as a hero who went up against the Ottoman Empire.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Defiantly a must buy
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018
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Just like a very interesting history lesson could not put this book aside
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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful look at the figure behind the myth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2021
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Interesting insight into the Impaler's life and times, with just enough historical context not to get bogged down in the ever-shifting intrigues, alliances and conflicts of the era
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Giuseppe
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo acquisto
Reviewed in Italy on December 24, 2020
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Libro davvero interessante silla vita di vlad tepes III
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Igor Palmeira
5.0 out of 5 stars Resumo bem razoável desse personagem complexo
Reviewed in Brazil on May 16, 2019
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É curto, sim. Mas já dá uma ideia geral desse personagem histórico tão estranho e brutal.

Vale ainda mais, pois, na época que eu li, estava para baixar de graça por este site.
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