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What was the impact of Stoker’s life on “Dracula”?

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Dracula" by Bram Stoker certain aspects of Stoker’s childhood in Ireland could have sparked the early seeds of his fascination with blood-sucking creatures. Bram, as a child, was plagued by a mysterious illness, the exact nature of which remains unclear.

Strangely, his condition saw a sudden recovery when he turned seven. During the 1840s in Ireland, it was common practice to resort to bloodletting as a means to treat ailing patients

. What was the impact of Stoker's life on "Dracula"? The Author Born on November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Bram Stoker, the author of “Dracula,” was the third of seven siblings. Despite enduring a prolonged, debilitating childhood illness, he pursued his education at a private day school in Dublin, ultimately achieving great success during his tenure at Trinity College. At Trinity, he not only excelled as the University athletic champion but also distinguished himself as an unmatched road runner and a skilled footballer.

His speech capacities drove him to turn into a working individual in the Philosophical Society, at last rising to the position of its Leader. Bram Stoker graduated with an honors degree in Pure Mathematics. In 1870, following in his father’s footsteps, he entered the Civil Service as a clerk at Dublin Castle. Five years later, in 1875, Stoker made his debut as a writer with his first horror story, “The Chain of Destiny,” serialized in the newspaper “Shamrock.”

Tragically, on April 20, 1912, Bram Stoker passed away in London. Dr.