Christopher Frayling
Wwriter Christopher Frayling revisits a trip to Transylvania, following a route mapped out in Bram Stoker's Dracula, to compare reality with the myths of the famous book.
Sir Christopher Frayling recounts his 1976 research trip through Transylvania, following a route mapped out in Dracula by the character Jonathan Harker. Meeting a band of Zygany gypsies and spending the night in 'Castle Dracula' along the way, Sir Christopher explores to what extent the reality of life in the Romanian region matches the myth created in Stoker's Dracula.
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