In 'Dracula,' a Metaphor for Faith and Rebirth

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From: NPR All Things Considered
Date: 20080321
Author:NOAH ADAMS

NOAH ADAMS
NPR All Things Considered
03-21-2008
In 'Dracula,' a Metaphor for Faith and Rebirth

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Time 21:00-22:00 PM


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For decades now, the writer John Marks has been obsessed with Bram Stoker's "Dracula." He even tried telling his own version of that story in his novel. It was called "Fangland." And today in our series, you must read this. He tells us why the Dracula story still captivates him.

Mr. JOHN MARKS (Author, "Fangland"): One spring, around Easter, I went to Transylvania, a place I had been dreaming about ever since childhood. I was there ...

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