DRACULA & VLAD THE IMPALER - MYTH AND HISTORY

Our entry proposes to debate the disputed problem of Dracula's myth. Was he really a vampire?
Actually, we tell you our opinion in this matter. We think that the myth of Dracula was created by certain writers that neglected the fact that they may destroy the glory of the brave Romanian ruler, Vlad the Impaler, and we try, as much as we can, to reestablish this glory. On the other hand, we invite you to communicate us your opinion about this subject, via Internet, sending messages on our e-mail addresses, which you can find in the "About Us" section of the entry.
We have also written a chapter concerning the creation and the development of this myth, from the source (the life and the reign of Vlad the Impaler), passing through literature (analyzing books like the novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker) and finishing with the movies we see today at the cinema.
Besides this information, you can learn many more things. You can find out how Europe was in the XV-th century. You can also find out aspects from the history of some famous places, like Bran Castle and you can discover were Vlad the Impaler was buried.
You can also relax with some little games that we have put on our entry and you can check the knowledge you gained by completing a quiz.

IN ORDER TO ENLARGE OUR KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE READ, WITHOUT TAKING ANY QUOTATIONS, THE FOLLOWING BOOKS:

Stefan Andreescu, "Vlad Tepes (Dracula) - intre legenda si adevar istoric", Editura Minerva, Bucuresti, 1976.

Michael Beheim, "Istoria lui Vlad al Doilea Dracul", ed. Grigore Conduratu, Bucuresti, 1903.

Ioan Bogdan, "Documente privitoare la relatiile Tarii Romanesti cu Brasovul si cu Tara Ungureasca in secolele XV-XVI" ,Bucuresti, 1905

Ioan Bogdan, "Vlad Tepes si naratiunile germane si rusesti asupra lui", Bucuresti, 1896

"Cronicile slavo-romane sec XV-XVI" publicate de Ioan Bogdan. Editie revazuta si completata de P.P.Panaitescu", Bucuresti 1959.

Laonic Chalcocondil, "Expuneri istorice", ed V.Grecu, Bucuesti, 1959

Radu Stefan Ciobanu, "Pe urmele lui Vlad Tepes", Bucuresti, 1979

Miron Constantinescu, Constantin Daicoviciu, Stefan Pascu, "Istoria Romaniei" - Compendiu, Bucuresti ,1969

Mihail Ducas, "Istoria turco-bizantina (1341-1462)", ed. V.Grecu, Bucuresti 1958.

Radu Florescu, R. T. Mc Nally, "In search of Dracula (a true story of Dracula and vampire legends)", New York, Graphic Society, Greenwihc, Connecticut, 1972

Radu Florescu, R. T. Mc Nally, "Dracula. A biography of Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476)", Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, 1973

Gianfranco Giraudo, "Drakula. Contributi alla storia delle idee politiche nell'Europa Orientale alla svolia del XV-secolo", Venezia, 1972

C.C Giurescu, "Istoria Bucurestilor", Bucuresti, 1966

C.C. Giurescu, "Istoria Romanilor", II, Bucuresti, 1971

Dinu C. Giurescu, "Tara Romaneasca in secolele XIV-XV", Bucuresti 1973.

"Cronici turcesti privind Tarile Romane sec XV-XVI, Extrase ediate de M. Gublogu - M. Mustafa", I, Bucuresti, 1966

Johann Hammer, "Historie de l'Empire Ottoman", III, Paris, 1836

Nicolae Iorga, "Cronica lui Wavrin si romanii" ("Buletinul Comisiei istorice a Romaniei"), VI, 1927

Nicolae Iorga, "Istoria romanilor", IV, Bucuresti, 1897

Mustafa Ali Mehmed "Istoria turcilor", Editura Stiintifica si Enciclopedica, Bucuresti, 1976.

Mollat, "Etudes sur l'histoire de la pauvrete (Moyen Age - XVI-e siecle)", Paris, 1974.

Camil Muresanu, "Iancu de Hunedoara", Bucuresti, 1968

Manole Neagoe, "Vlad Tepes", Bucuresti, 1977

Serban Papacostea, "Etienne le Grand, Prince de Moldavie, 1497-1504", Bucuresti 1975

Steven Runciman, "Caderea Constantinopolului"

Stefan Stefanescu, "Tara Romaneasca de la Basarab I Intemeietorul pana la Mihai Viteazu", Editura Academiei, Bucuresti 1975.

Nicolae Stoicescu, "Vlad Tepes", Editura Academiei, Bucuresti, 1976

Bram Stoker, "Dracula", New York, 1971

Grigore Ureche, "Letopisetul Tarii Moldovei", ed. C.C Giurescu, Bucuresti 1916.

"Documentele Tarii Romanesti", Bucuresti, 1938

"Calatori straini despre Tarile Romane", I, II, Bucuresti, Editura Stiintifica, Bucuresti, 1968-1970

"Documenta Romaniae Historica, B, Tara Romaneasca", I, Bucuresti 1966.

WE HAVE TAKEN QUOTATIONS FROM BOOKS WRITTEN DURING THE XV-XVIII CENTURIES AND WE HAVE MARKED THEM PROPERLY ON THE TEXT:

Mihail Ducas, "Istoria turco-bizantina (1341-1462)"

Laonic Chalcocondil, "Expuneri istorice"

Michael Beheim, "Istoria lui Vlad al Doilea Dracul"

Nicolae Iorga, "Cronica lui Wavrin si rominii" ("Buletinul Comisiei istorice a Rominiei"), VI

Grigore Ureche, "Letopisetul Tarii Moldovei"

"Istoria Tarii Romanesti 1290-1690, Letopisetul Cantacuzinesc"

"Cronicile slavo-romane sec XV-XVI"

"Calatori straini despre Tarile Romane", I, II

Bram Stoker, "Dracula", 1897