Romanian Revelation: More than Dracula

Few characters capture the imagination as dramatically as Dracula, the blood-thirsty count from Transylvania -- which is how the Irish author Bram Stoker portrayed the mythical monster in his 1897 novel, Dracula. In Romania, however, historians and teachers depict Dracula’s model, the 15th-century Vlad the Impaler, as a patriot and champion of order, eager to be known as a mighty ruler. Explore Vlad's legacy in this article, made available by The World & I Online.