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Count dracula Quote by Bram Stoker

“I was not able to light on any map or work giving the exact locality of the Castle Dracula, as there are no maps of this country as yet to compare with our own Ordnance Survey Maps; but I found that Bistritz, the post town named by Count Dracula, is a fairly well-known place. I shall enter here…” quote by Bram Stoker
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““I was not able to light on any map or work giving the exact locality of the Castle Dracula, as there are no maps of this country as yet to compare with our own Ordnance Survey Maps; but I found that Bistritz, the post town named by Count Dracula, is a fairly well-known place. I shall enter here some of my notes, as they may refresh my memory when I talk over my travels with Mina.””

Bram Stoker

About This Quote

Source Novel: Dracula by Bram Stoker, 1897

The narrator notes the difficulty of locating Castle Dracula due to lack of reliable maps, relying on known towns for reference.

In simple terms: Finding a place without accurate maps is hard.

Key Takeaway

Use known landmarks when precise data is missing.

Themes

exploration uncertainty research

Mood

curious analytical

Type

literary historical

When to use this quote

  • travel planning
  • historical research
  • fiction writing
  • navigation

Key Concepts

geography historical context

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify information when sources conflict?
  • What strategies help when data is incomplete?
A Different Perspective

Maps may be outdated or inaccurate, limiting precise location.

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