Radu Florescu Site

Radu Florescu was a prominent Romanian-born historian and professor at Boston College who became a cultural sensation for his research linking the fictional Count Dracula to the 15th-century prince, Vlad the Impaler.

The New York Times obituary offers a comprehensive look at how he balanced his role as a serious scholar of Balkan affairs with his status as a best-selling author who appeared on shows like "The Tonight Show".

An article in Historia explores his family's deep history, including his father's diplomatic service and his own research into his noble ancestors, one of whom reportedly married Vlad the Impaler’s brother.

To see the more critical side of his work, particularly regarding his claims about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , you can read a scholarly review on Érudit that examines his blend of historical fact and "excited rhetoric".

For a detailed look at his most famous work, In Search of Dracula (co-authored with Raymond T. McNally), the Philadelphia Inquirer covers how he "built a bridge" between Romanian history and American pop culture.

If you are looking for a "good article" about him, the following sources provide excellent overviews of his life, his controversial theories, and his scholarly impact: