... of this family was Vlad the Impaler. Vlad was a Brilliant and notoriously savage general who impaled his enemies on long spikes. The Prince also had a reputation for murdering beggars, forcing women to eat their children and nailing the turbans of disrespectful ambassadors to their heads (Voller, The Literary Gothic). The Name Dracula came from a historical text, the Count's original name was ... they must slay Lucy, Dr Seward giving the final blow. Harker reappears, and enlightens the men about his knowledge of Count Dracula. Discovering a shipwreck with no survivors except a large bla...

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