Dracula - the fifteenth century Romanian prince, also known as Vlad
the Impaler [Tepes], is one of the most fascinating personalities
of medieval history. Even during his own lifetime, his true story
became obscured behind a veil of myths. As a result, he has been
portrayed as both a bloodthirsty tyrant - which degenerated down
through the centuries into the fictional vampire of the same name
created by the Irish author Bram Stoker at the end of the
nineteenth century - and as a national and Christian hero who
bravely fought to defend both his native land and all of Europe
against the Islamic threat posed by the Ottoman Turks. The printing
press had first come into use just prior to the beginning of his
principal reign, allowing information to be more widely
disseminated throughout the continent. This created a public
appetite for sensational stories and one might argue that Vlad was
one of the earliest victims of "fake news." A series of pamphlets
circulated throughout Europe, already during his lifetime, intended
to tarnish the reputation of the Wallachian prince, who had bravely
confronted the Ottoman threat. This served to create a
justification as to why funds received by the Hungarian king from
the Pope to finance a new Christian crusade against the Turks had
been diverted to other purposes. This is just one of the mysteries
explored in the many studies contained in this volume. This book
includes a wide range of studies on the life and times of Vlad III
Dracula by leading historians and scholars from around the world.
It presents a diversity of viewpoints, allowing the reader to
understand the different historical perspectives with which Vlad is
viewed in modern historiography. It also includes a wealth of
supplementary materials, essential for anyone interested in
learning about the life of Vlad the Impaler: translations of
important documents concerning his reign; a genealogy of the family
of Vlad the Impaler, translations from Turkish and Byzantine
chronicles referring to the controversial Wallachian prince; a
chronology, and an extensive bibliography of works on the life and
times of Vlad the Impaler. Dracula: Essays on the Life and Times of
Vlad the Impaler is an attempt to penetrate behind the myths
surrounding the real Dracula and to uncover the true story of this
legendary historical figure. *** This collection of studies is
edited by Dr. Kurt W. Treptow, author of one of the finest
monographs on the subject: Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of
the Historical Dracula. Included are works by leading American,
British, and Romanian scholars on Vlad the Impaler, including
Constantin C. Giurescu, Veniamin Ciobanu, Matei Cazacu, Kurt W,
Treptow, Radu R. Florescu, Raymond T. McNally, Stefan Andreescu,
Eric D. Tappe, Grigore Nandris, Alexandru Dutu, David Prodan,
Nicolae Stoicescu, Anton Balota, P.P. Panaitescu, George D.
Florescu, and Constantin Rezachevici.
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