The Manipulative “Lover”

Send us Fan MailThis episode deals with the "dominant/slave" - relationship between Sir Henry Irving and Bram Stoker.  Irving acts as the autocratic figure while the submissive Stoker obeys him without question.  (sounds creepy!) Many scholars believe (with good reason) that Irving served as the model for Dracula.   Listen to this podcast, and decide for yourself!Episode Seventy Six - The Manipulative “Lover”Who was Sir Henry Irving?Why is Irving called the “other” man in Stoker’s life?How is Henry Irving like Dracula?How was Irving an autocrat?How could Irving be a real SOB?How is Thomas Dunn English the model for Fortunado?How is Fortunado NOT fortunate?How did Poe bury Thomas Dunn English alive - over and over?00:00 Introduction02:00  First meeting between Stoker and Irving03:45  Irving’s wife04:50  1898 Recording of Irving’s voice05:57  Stoker’s position 07:49 Stoker and Oscar Wilde09:20 Stoker’s feelings11:06 Irving’s knighthood12:21 Primary sources about Irving15:30 Metaphorically a vampire17:30 Dracula's similarity to Irving18:21 Dreadful! 20:33 Life after Irving22:25 Thomas Dunn English and West Virginia20:26 Cask of Amontillado and character motive26:41 Conclusion 28:13 Sources30:34 Future Episodes31:23 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.