Vampire panic and the undying legacy of ‘Dracula’

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Oct 28, 202249:15News & Politics

Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.

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