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When preparing a video all about Vlad the Impaler and his connection between the "history" of the man and Dracula, I was left with a lot of questions. So, this is part two of my Vlad the Impaler series. Turns out, the real Count Dracula wasn't much of a real man at all...
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WHO AM I?
Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore.
❗️DISCLAIMER
I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.
Resources:
Beresford, Matthew. 2008. *From Demons to Dracula. The Creation of the Modern Vampire Myth*. London: Reaktion Books.
Kreuter, Peter. M. 2018. “How Ignorance Made a Monster:, Or: Writing the History of Vlad the Impaler without the Use of Sources Leads to 20,000 Impaled Turks in *Disgust and Desire. The Paradox of the Monster*. pp. 3-20.
Rezachevici, Constantin (2006) "Punishment with Vlad Tepes - Punishments in Europe Common and Differentiating Traits," Journal of Dracula Studies: Vol. 8 , Article 4.
Available at: https://research.library.kutztown.edu/dracula-studies/vol8/iss1/4
Sprangler, Jonathan. 2022. “House of the Dragon: The Basarab Princes of Wallachia and the Legend of Count Dracula.” Dukes and Princes. October 30, 2022. dukesandprinces.org/2022/10/30/house-of-the-dragon-the-basarab-princes-of-wallachia-and-the-legend-of-count-dracula/.
Treptow, Kurt W. (2000). *Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula*. The Center of Romanian Studies.
✨Head to squarespace.com/ladyofthelibrary to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ladyofthelibrary
When preparing a video all about Vlad the Impaler and his connection between the "history" of the man and Dracula, I was left with a lot of questions. So, this is part two of my Vlad the Impaler series. Turns out, the real Count Dracula wasn't much of a real man at all...
GET MORE FROM ME:
✨ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/Cinzia
💌 Sign up for my newsletter: tinyurl.com/4j3rhdkm
🎥 Life Philosophy Channel: @SelfHelpShelf
🏺Academic Channel: youtube.com/@StudywithCinzia
📩 Episode Request form: tinyurl.com/2db5a7ar
🌍 My website/blog: ladyofthelibrary.com
SOCIALS:
🏛️ History Insta: instagram.com/lady.of.the.library
🎓 PhD Insta: instagram.com/the.literary.academic
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library
📚 Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois
WHO AM I?
Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore.
❗️DISCLAIMER
I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.
Resources:
Beresford, Matthew. 2008. *From Demons to Dracula. The Creation of the Modern Vampire Myth*. London: Reaktion Books.
Kreuter, Peter. M. 2018. “How Ignorance Made a Monster:, Or: Writing the History of Vlad the Impaler without the Use of Sources Leads to 20,000 Impaled Turks in *Disgust and Desire. The Paradox of the Monster*. pp. 3-20.
Rezachevici, Constantin (2006) "Punishment with Vlad Tepes - Punishments in Europe Common and Differentiating Traits," Journal of Dracula Studies: Vol. 8 , Article 4.
Available at: https://research.library.kutztown.edu/dracula-studies/vol8/iss1/4
Sprangler, Jonathan. 2022. “House of the Dragon: The Basarab Princes of Wallachia and the Legend of Count Dracula.” Dukes and Princes. October 30, 2022. dukesandprinces.org/2022/10/30/house-of-the-dragon-the-basarab-princes-of-wallachia-and-the-legend-of-count-dracula/.
Treptow, Kurt W. (2000). *Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula*. The Center of Romanian Studies.
