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Bram Stoker's Dracula: Fact Or Fiction?

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Nicole Brewer

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―

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Known for his razor sharp fangs and thirst for blood, the one-hundred year old concept of Bram Stoker's dracula continues to influence popular culture.

From television and movies to comic book characters and even children's cereal, dracula is widely held as a fictional character... unless you're Leslie Klinger.

Author of "The New Annotated Dracula" and considered the world's foremost expert on the subject, Klinger penned his book based on Stoker's claim that dracula was "real."

In it, Klinger points out what he calls "inconsistencies" or "cover-ups" meant to hide the truth, such as the inaccurate description of Transylvania and the way dracula dies.

"Somebody wanted to cover up the truth," said Klinger. "And who would be motivated to do that cover story? Dracula himself."

Klinger makes light of his speculation by referring to it as a "game," but that doesn't mean you can't play along.

In honor of the Rosenbach Museum's annual Dracula Festival, the public is invited to take part in a hands-on tour of Stoker's hand written notes.

Other events include appearances by dracula experts and Saturday's Dracula parade.

For more on the Dracula Festival and for ticket information, click here.

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