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  • Vlad the Impaler: Dracula and Vampirism

  • The Entire Life Story (Great Biographies)
  • By: The History Hour
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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Vlad the Impaler: Dracula and Vampirism

By: The History Hour
Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
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Publisher's summary

Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler was voivode of Wallachia three times. The tales about the burning of the lazy, the poor, and the lame at Vlad's order and the execution of the woman who had made her husband too short a shirt can also be found among the German and Slavic anecdotes.

Inside you’ll hear about:

  • Early life
  • Reigns
  • Imprisonment in Hungary
  • Family
  • Reputation for cruelty
  • National hero
  • Vampire mythology

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Books describing Vlad's cruel acts were among the first best sellers in the German-speaking territories. In Russia, popular stories suggested that Vlad was able to strengthen central government only through applying brutal punishments, and a similar view was adopted by most Romanian historians in the 19th century. Vlad's reputation for cruelty and his patronymic inspired the name of the vampire Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.

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Great historical piece of a horror icon

I love horror. I love vampires (that don’t sparkle) . Dracula of course is a staple of my horror foundation. I also love history. That being said this is a wonderful piece that adds so much to the background and lore of vlad. The historical anecdotes are amazing. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher

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LOVE IT

it sure would have been a scary time living under the rule of any of the men spoken of in these times...the detail of the amount of cruelity and horrible things that Vlad and his fellow rulers did is horrifying...ehat terrible ways to die😬

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Brief, but Thorough History

I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
Although brief in length, this book contains a lot of information about the history of Vlad III. I enjoyed hearing about how Vlad III's proclivities for cruelty in life led to the legend of Dracula and Vampirism. The narration was good, and the author seemed to capture the relevant details of Vlad III's life, and his affect on society. This is the second book I've read in the History Hour series, and I think they are definitely worth the listen.

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