ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was Dracula set?
A
Denmark
B
Transylvania
C
Scotland
D
Barcelona
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The action of Dracula takes place in the late 1800s and switches between two geographic settings. The novel begins in Transylvania (modern day Romania), and then moves to England before returning to Transylvania for its conclusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bran Castle in Romania is one of the most popular Halloween destinations. Located about 30 km from the capital Bucharest, the protected historical monument is an ancient medieval fortress that attracts thousands of visitors every year. Legend has it that the infamous vampire Dracula lived in this castle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who was the real Dracula? Vlad the Impaler is believed to have been born in 1431 in what is now Transylvania, the central region of modern-day Romania.

Detailed explanation-4: -But the truth is, most people agree that the main source of inspiration for Dracula’s Castle was the New Slains Castle in Scotland. Despite this, Bran Castle was widely marketed as being the real Dracula Castle, and thus Transylvania became the home of the vampires that we all love (or fear) today.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bran Castle (Romanian: Castelul Bran; German: Schloss Bran or Die Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvári kastély) is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov.

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