The Manipulative “Lover”

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This 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 Introduction
02:00 First meeting between Stoker and Irving
03:45 Irving’s wife
04:50 1898 Recording of Irving’s voice
05:57 Stoker’s position
07:49 Stoker and Oscar Wilde
09:20 Stoker’s feelings
11:06 Irving’s knighthood
12:21 Primary sources about Irving
15:30 Metaphorically a vampire
17:30 Dracula's similarity to Irving
18:21 Dreadful!
20:33 Life after Irving
22:25 Thomas Dunn English and West Virginia
20:26 Cask of Amontillado and character motive
26:41 Conclusion
28:13 Sources
30:34 Future Episodes
31:23 Outro