1. Home
  2. / Bram Stoker
  3. / Where did Bram Stoker find inspiration to write Dracula?

Where did Bram Stoker find inspiration to write Dracula?

  • London

  • Liverpool

  • Whitby

  • Brighton

Answer

Whitby, a small coastal town in England, was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. Stoker visited Whitby in 1890 and was inspired by its Gothic architecture, its history of shipwrecks, and its folklore about vampires. He used many of the details he observed in Whitby in his novel, such as the name of the vampire Count Dracula, the location of Dracula's castle, and the description of the vampire's coffin.
Bram Stoker: Unveiling the Mystery of the Irish Mastermind

Bram Stoker: Unveiling the Mystery of the Irish Mastermind

Take the Bram Stoker Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox