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    In the past century, Dracula became regarded as a seminal piece of Gothic fiction. Modern scholars explore the novel within its historical context—the Victorian era—and discuss its depiction of gender roles, sexuality, and race. Dracula is one of the most famous pieces of English literature.

    • Bram Stoker
    • 1897
  3. May 22, 2013 · (In Romanian, Dracul means “dragon.”) As the ruler of Walachia (now part of Romania), Vlad Tepes became notorious for the brutal tactics he employed against his enemies, including torture,...

  4. Oct 22, 2020 · Where does the word dragon come from? As you may have guessed, Latin’s dracō is the source of the English dragon, found in English by the 1200s and meaning “huge serpent” before it settled into its current form as the mythical, winged, fire-breathing reptile.

  5. Oct 2, 2018 · Dracula in Wallachian language means DEVIL. Wallachians were accustomed to give it as a surname to any person who rendered himself conspicuous either by courage, cruel actions, or cunning.

  6. noun. (italics) a novel (1897) by Bram Stoker. Count, the central character in this novel: the archetype of a vampire. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of Dracula 1.

  7. Oct 4, 2018 · late 14c., "open disregard or disobedience" (of authority, the law, etc.); the general sense of "act of despising; scorn for what is mean, vile, or worthless" is from c. 1400; from Old French contempt, contemps, and directly Latin contemptus "scorn," from past participle of conte.

  8. Oct 9, 2023 · Dracula is a fictional character that appears in the gothic horror novel “Dracula”, written by the Irish author Bram Stoker and first published in 1897. Dracula is a vampire, a supernatural being who feeds on the blood of the living to maintain his immortality.

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