Radu Florescu (1925–2014)
Author of In Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires
About the Author
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Works by Radu Florescu
The Struggle Against Russia in the Romanian Principalities: A Problem in Anglo-Turkish Diplomacy, 1821-1854 (1997) 4 copies
Römer in Rumänien — Contributor — 1 copy
Associated Works
The Folio Book of Historical Mysteries (2008) — Author: Who was the Pied Piper of Hamelin?, some editions — 106 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Florescu, Radu
- Birthdate
- 1925-10-23
- Date of death
- 2014-05-18
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Romania
USA - Birthplace
- Bucharest, Romania
- Places of residence
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Southern France - Education
- Oxford University (Christ Church College)
Indiana University - Occupations
- college professor
historian - Organizations
- Boston College
U.S. State Department - Awards and honors
- honorary Romanian consul, New England
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Reviews
In Search Of Dracula: The History of Dracula and… by Radu Florescu
It was interesting to see how Stoker used real world events, people, and places (along with myths and rumor) as a basis for his novel.
It was interesting to see how Stoker used real world events, people, and places (along with myths and rumor) as a basis for his novel.
Very good discussion of the life of Vlad Tepes, Vampire myths, and the Dracula story.
Florescue and McNally have written a a biography about Vlad the Impaler that is interesting, rich in detail, even-handed and circumspect. The book does a wonderful job of weaving together Dracula's personal life and ambitions with the cultural, social, political and military realities of the time. The authors also manage to separate fact from speculation without ruining the flow of the narrative. They were also at pains to separate the myth from the man. The book also examines Bram Stoker's Dracula novel in light of the real Dracula and his country. Dracula: Prince of Many Faces examines who Dracula was to various people - his family, his countrymen, the neighbouring states and his Ottoman enemies. Overall, this is one of the better biographies I have enjoyed.… (more)
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