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Radu R. Florescu


Born
in Bucharest, Romania
October 23, 1925

Died
May 18, 2014

Genre
History

Influences
Nicolae Iorga ...more


Radu Florescu was a Romanian academic who held the position of Emeritus Professor of History at Boston College. His work on Vlad Dracula includes a series of bestselling books that he co-authored with his colleague Raymond T. McNally. Along with serving as Director of the East European Research Center at Boston College, Florescu was also a philanthropist and an adviser to Edward Kennedy on Balkan and Eastern European affairs. ...more

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Average rating: 3.96 · 3,439 ratings · 300 reviews · 38 distinct works • Similar authors
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Essays on Romanian History
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I Daci
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The Complete Dracula
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“The overall impression derived from both views is that of a sensitive man with a keen and lively intelligence. His looks also suggest an overpowering, haughty, authoritarian personality with cruel instincts.”
― Radu Florescu, Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times
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“awesome “Impaler Prince,” even as a captive, had the power of sending shivers down the spines of the Turkish delegates.”
― Radu Florescu, Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times
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“In essence, Dracula had become a living legend at the court of the Hungarian king.”
― Radu Florescu, Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times
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