Dracula in Istanbul
1928 · eBOOK
By Bram Stoker · Ali Rıza Seyfioğlu
For the first time in English, a remarkable literary discovery: In 1928, Turkish author Ali Rıza Seyfioğlu pirated Bram Stoker’s Dracula, rewriting it with original material, patriotic overtones, and elements of Islam. A rare example of a “bootleg” novel, it’s also the first adaptation to openly identify Dracula as the historical warlord Vlad the Impaler—allowing Seyfioğlu to tell the story from the unique perspective of a people once oppressed by the real-life Dracula.
In his retelling, modern Istanbul faces a threat of invasion by the ancient vampire, and three veterans of the Turkish War of Independence are called upon to avenge their nation against its hereditary enemy.
Dracula in Istanbul: The Unauthorized Version of the Gothic Classic includes a foreword by Anno Dracula author Kim Newman, new essays on the book and its rare 1953 film adaptation Drakula İstanbul’da, and several rare photos from the film.
This digital edition is delivered as a .zip file containing the book in .pdf, .epub, and .mobi formats.
