Dracula: Context

Bram Stoker: Stoker was the Irish author who wrote Dracula in 1897, heavily drawing from legend and myth to craft a renowned work of Gothic fiction.
London in 1897: This represents the setting and time period of Dracula, where Victorian societal norms, fear of the unknown, and the effects of industrial revolution significantly impacted the themes and symbolism in the novel.
Vampire Legends: These are ancient myths and folklore that Stoker incorporated into Dracula, deepening the horror and intrigue surrounding the creature that has now become a universal symbol of vampirism.
Vlad Dracula: This 15th-century Romanian ruler, also known as Vlad the Impaler, was likely a significant inspiration for Stoker’s Dracula, due to his notoriously brutal rule and association with the Order of the Dragon.
Gothic Fiction: This is a genre of literature that combines elements of horror, romanticism, and the supernatural, creating an ominous and suspenseful atmosphere present in Dracula.
Ancient Transylvania: This is the location where much of Dracula is set, at that time a remote part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Romania), used by Stoker to evoke a sense of exoticism, mystery and fear of the unknown.