The Powers of Darkness Podcast

society, culture, documentary, history · EN-US

There are thousands of Dracula adaptations… but this one was never meant to be found.In 2014, a literary scholar unearthed a bizarre discovery: a 1901 Icelandic edition of Dracula that wasn't a translation at all. It was a completely different novel—with new characters, altered plotlines, and darker, more overt political themes. He translated and published it under the title Powers of Darkness.But just weeks later, another twist: a second scholar revealed that the Icelandic version was based on an even older, more thrilling Swedish manuscript—lost to history for over a century.Two scholars. Two competing versions. One haunting mystery:Who really wrote Powers of Darkness—and why?Join host and documentarian Iris Ichishita as she digs into literary secrets, forgeries, and forgotten histories in this gripping limited series.For more info and suggested reading, visit:https://orwhatevermovies.com/limited-series