St. George’s Day honors the man who famously saved a town and its princess from a fearsome dragon. It is celebrated on the date of his death, usually taken as 23rd April. In Dracula, St. George’s Day falls on May … Continue reading
Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed (Báthory Erzsébet in Hungarian, Alžbeta Bátoriová in Slovak; 7 August 1560 – 14 or 21 August 1614) was a countess from the renowned Báthory family of nobility in the Kingdom of Hungar. She has been labelled the most prolific female … Continue reading
Abraham “Bram” Stoker (born November 8, 1847 – died April 20, 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry … Continue reading