What if Dracula, and all the other vampires that have captured the public imagination, have a basis in reality? A tantalizing clue lies in the meticulous research Bram Stoker undertook as he shaped ...

Dacre Stoker will never forget how he discovered his family history. It was Halloween, and some revelers showed up at the door with a twist on the usual “Trick or treat” spiel: “Are the Stokers gonna ...

In 1890, Bram Stoker began research on what would become his most famous book, “Dracula.” During this research, which spanned years, the Irish author kept extensive journals in which he scribbled down ...

Having celebrated the 125th anniversary of its 1897 publication earlier this year, "Dracula" is deservedly considered a classic—not least for the way its eponymous vampire remains a cultural icon.