Was Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' referencing disease in Ireland?

No. * Stoker was a sickly child, mostly bed-ridden during his early years. During this time, his mother entertained him with stories and legends from Sligo, which included supernatural tales and accounts of death and disease. [1] * A key inspirati... read more

Manus the Magnificent (Manus O'Donnell), [a 16th-century clan leader] who once ruled much of Ireland) was Stoker’s direct ancestor and was an influence on the book." [1] Stoker grew up in Ireland, but moved to London in 1879 (aged 32). read more

of the fireplace (Stoker 24). Bram Stoker’s gothic novel, Dracula (1897), is replete with images of decay, contamination, sickness, and infection. As seen in the excerpt above, words such as “shudder,” “rank,” “nausea,” and “grim” can be seen hinting towards the sickly effects of Dracula’s presence. read more