Dracula

By Bram Stoker

A journey to Castle Dracula turns into a nightmare of blood and hypnotic terror.

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512 pages· 160,329 words· Est. 15 hour read

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Jonathan Harker's business trip to Castle Dracula spirals into a nightmare as he encounters the sinister Count Dracula. As darkness falls, his wife Meena and others fall under the Count's terrifying spell. With evil unleashed, Jonathan must confront the horror to save them all. Can Dracula be stopped before it's too late? This chilling tale of bloodlust and hypnotic trances will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning who will survive the night.

From the publisher

A rich selection of background and source materials is provided in three areas: Contexts includes probable inspirations for Dracula in the earlier works of James Malcolm Rymer and Emily Gerard. Also included are a discussion of Stoker’s working notes for the novel and Dracula’s Guest, the original opening chapter to Dracula. Reviews and Reactions reprints five early reviews of the novel. Dramatic and Film Variations focuses on theater and film adaptations of Dracula, two indications of the novel’s unwavering appeal. David J. Skal, Gregory A. Waller, and Nina Auerbach offer their varied perspectives. Checklists of both dramatic and film adaptations are included.Criticism collects seven theoretical interpretations of Dracula by Phyllis A. Roth, Carol A. Senf, Franco Moretti, Christopher Craft, Bram Dijsktra, Stephen D. Arata, and Talia Schaffer.A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography are included.

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