Dracula by Bram Stoker is one of the best-known vampire novels of all times. Although there was one vampire novel written prior to Dracula, popular culture remembers Bram Stokers Dracula as the father of the Vampire novel. What influenced Bram Stoker to write such a dark novel? Here we explore the culture at the time, historical events, and oral lore which may have contributed to the creation of this novel. What impact has Dracula had on current pop culture? Listen and find out.
