Fictional vampires are a popular subject in literature, film, and television. Two of the most famous examples are Lestat and Dracula. Lestat is a vampire character created by author Anne Rice in her novel series The Vampire Chronicles. He is a French nobleman who was turned into a vampire in the 18th century. Dracula is a vampire character created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel of the same name. He is a Transylvanian nobleman who preys on the blood of living humans. Both characters have been adapted for film and television, and remain popular figures in popular culture.