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virus: Dracula Isn't Afraid of War
« on: 2003-03-28 14:59:23 » |
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Dracula Isn't Afraid of War
Mar 28, 10:46 am ET
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The Transylvanian Society of Dracula said on
Friday it would hold its world Dracula congress in May in Romania's
Carpathian Mountains despite the war in Ir*q. Over 20 international and
Romanian scholars will discuss the concept of fear at the medieval town
of Sighisoara, birthplace of the Romanian prince Vlad Tepes the Impaler,
whose extreme cruelty was the inspiration for the fictional vampire
Count Dracula.
"The Count fears no war. We are holding the congress and we are
expecting many distinguished scholars from around the world to attend,"
said society president Nicolae Paduraru.
Academics from as far as Japan and the United States will speak on such
issues as "Religious Fear," "Early vampire stories in England" and "Fear
of the Supernatural" from May 15 to 18, he said.
The medieval prince famous for impaling his Turkish enemies, nicknamed
Dracula, has little to do with the bloodthirsty 19th century vampire of
Bram Stoker's gothic novel, but the story is located in Romania's
northern Transylvania region.
The society, which gives tourists historical tours of the Balkan
country, will offer all congress participants "After-life Insurance" --
certificates for guidance through purgatory.
"The survivors of the congress may also attend some Dracula initiation
tours," Paduraru said.
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