Dracula

Count Dracula is an undead, centuries-old vampire, and a Transylvanian nobleman who claims to be a Székely descended from Attila the Hun.[19] He inhabits a decaying castle in the Carpathian Mountains near the Borgo Pass. Unlike the vampires of Eastern European folklore, which are portrayed as repulsive, corpse-like creatures, Dracula is handsome and charismatic, with a veneer of aristocratic charm, and well-educated, speaking fluent English and German in addition to his native Romanian.[20] In his conversations with Jonathan Harker, he expresses pride in his boyar heritage and nostalgia for the past, which he admits has become only a memory of heroism, honor, and valor in modern times. The character of Count Dracula created by Stoker has become one of the best-known fictional figures of the Victorian era.[17]