S21 Ep115: The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula: The History of Vampires & The Inspiration Behind Bram Stoker's Masterpiece w/Steven J. Rolfes

Darkness Radio presents: The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula: The History of Vampires & The Inspiration Behind Bram Stoker's Masterpiece with Author Steven J. Rolfes! You think you know everything about the origin story of how "Dracula" was born? I bet you only know a sliver of the true story! Bram Stoker’s Dracula is one of the most successful novels in history. The tale of the evil Count has thrilled and fascinated people since its publication in 1897. The novel has never been out of print and has been translated into thirty languages and sold in over a hundred and twenty countries worldwide. Count Dracula is now regarded as one of the most famous fictional characters in history. Volcanic cataclysms, secret aristocratic scandals, mysterious societies, and ominous landscapes all converge to cast their spell. Historian Steven J. Rolfes skillfully untangles a web of real events, eccentric creators, and uncanny myths that shaped and informed Stoker's *Dracula*. Get your copy of "The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula" here:  https://bit.ly/4Az5kQA Find out more about Steven on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Steven-J-Rolfes-100070098547444/ Win two tickets to Romania's Vampire Ball!  The drawing takes place this Sunday, 9/27!  Get more information here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1478547497420817 Get more information on how you can join either Dacre Stoker or Sara Karloff on the Halloween adventure of a lifetime with Mysterious Adventure Tours! Click here:  https://mysteriousadventurestours.com/halloween-tours/ Want a new spot to hang out, have that perfect dinner, and see some great entertainment? Look no further than Jellybean and Julia's in Coon Rapids, MN! https://jellybeanandjulias.com/ Darkness Radio Hoodies! Fleece Pants! Bucket Hats! Mugs! Glasses! and MORE! There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store on our website!  Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! And subscribe to the Darkness Radio YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis #paranormal #supernatural #paranormalpodcasts #darknessradio #timdennis #stenjrolfes #thebloodyroadtocastledracula #explorethehistoryofvampiresandtheinspirationbehindbramstokersmasterpiece #dracula #vampires #mercybrown #tambora #volcano #pestilence #lordgeorgegordonbyron #percyshelley #johnpolidori #marywollstonecraftgodwin #claireclairmont #thehorrorcontest  #bramstoker  #oscrwilde #ladyjanewilde #vladtheimplaer #thevoyageofthedemeter #freemasonry #mysteriousadventurestours #halloweeninromania #dacrestoker #sarakarloff