Dracula by Bram Stoker is a landmark work of Gothic horror fiction, first published in 1897. Richly atmospheric and deeply psychological, the novel is widely considered a foundational text in the vampire genre and remains one of the most influential horror stories in Western literature.
Told through a series of diary entries, letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles, Dracula unfolds through a multi-perspective narrative that enhances its sense of realism and immediacy. The story begins with English solicitor Jonathan Harker traveling to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Harker soon discovers that the Count is no ordinary nobleman but a centuries-old vampire with malevolent intentions. As Dracula relocates to England, he begins to exert his dark influence, spreading terror and death, most notably through his predation on the innocent Lucy Westenra.
In response to this growing threat, a group of individuals—including Harker, his fiancée Mina Murray, Lucy's suitor Arthur Holmwood, and the enigmatic Dr. Abraham Van Helsing—band together to confront and destroy the Count. Their pursuit of Dracula spans continents and explores the clash between modern science and ancient superstition, as well as the moral complexities of desire, control, and identity.
Stoker's depiction of Count Dracula introduced many of the traits now associated with vampire mythology: shape-shifting, blood-drinking, aversion to sunlight, and the ability to mesmerize. Yet the novel also reflects deeper anxieties of the Victorian era—particularly fears surrounding sexuality, immigration, disease, and the destabilization of social order.
its ability to adapt to the concerns of each new generation, with Count Dracula continuing to symbolize everything from repressed desires to existential dread.
"There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights."
— Van Helsing to Mina
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Told through a series of diary entries, letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles, Dracula unfolds through a multi-perspective narrative that enhances its sense of realism and immediacy. The story begins with English solicitor Jonathan Harker traveling to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Harker soon discovers that the Count is no ordinary nobleman but a centuries-old vampire with malevolent intentions. As Dracula relocates to England, he begins to exert his dark influence, spreading terror and death, most notably through his predation on the innocent Lucy Westenra.
In response to this growing threat, a group of individuals—including Harker, his fiancée Mina Murray, Lucy's suitor Arthur Holmwood, and the enigmatic Dr. Abraham Van Helsing—band together to confront and destroy the Count. Their pursuit of Dracula spans continents and explores the clash between modern science and ancient superstition, as well as the moral complexities of desire, control, and identity.
Stoker's depiction of Count Dracula introduced many of the traits now associated with vampire mythology: shape-shifting, blood-drinking, aversion to sunlight, and the ability to mesmerize. Yet the novel also reflects deeper anxieties of the Victorian era—particularly fears surrounding sexuality, immigration, disease, and the destabilization of social order.
its ability to adapt to the concerns of each new generation, with Count Dracula continuing to symbolize everything from repressed desires to existential dread.
"There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights."
— Van Helsing to Mina
Dracula
Dracula by Bram Stoker is a landmark work of Gothic horror fiction, first published in 1897. Richly atmospheric and deeply psychological, the novel is widely considered a foundational text in the vampire genre and remains one of the most influential horror stories in Western literature.
Told through a series of diary entries, letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles, Dracula unfolds through a multi-perspective narrative that enhances its sense of realism and immediacy. The story begins with English solicitor Jonathan Harker traveling to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Harker soon discovers that the Count is no ordinary nobleman but a centuries-old vampire with malevolent intentions. As Dracula relocates to England, he begins to exert his dark influence, spreading terror and death, most notably through his predation on the innocent Lucy Westenra.
In response to this growing threat, a group of individuals—including Harker, his fiancée Mina Murray, Lucy's suitor Arthur Holmwood, and the enigmatic Dr. Abraham Van Helsing—band together to confront and destroy the Count. Their pursuit of Dracula spans continents and explores the clash between modern science and ancient superstition, as well as the moral complexities of desire, control, and identity.
Stoker's depiction of Count Dracula introduced many of the traits now associated with vampire mythology: shape-shifting, blood-drinking, aversion to sunlight, and the ability to mesmerize. Yet the novel also reflects deeper anxieties of the Victorian era—particularly fears surrounding sexuality, immigration, disease, and the destabilization of social order.
its ability to adapt to the concerns of each new generation, with Count Dracula continuing to symbolize everything from repressed desires to existential dread.
"There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights."
— Van Helsing to Mina
Told through a series of diary entries, letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles, Dracula unfolds through a multi-perspective narrative that enhances its sense of realism and immediacy. The story begins with English solicitor Jonathan Harker traveling to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Harker soon discovers that the Count is no ordinary nobleman but a centuries-old vampire with malevolent intentions. As Dracula relocates to England, he begins to exert his dark influence, spreading terror and death, most notably through his predation on the innocent Lucy Westenra.
In response to this growing threat, a group of individuals—including Harker, his fiancée Mina Murray, Lucy's suitor Arthur Holmwood, and the enigmatic Dr. Abraham Van Helsing—band together to confront and destroy the Count. Their pursuit of Dracula spans continents and explores the clash between modern science and ancient superstition, as well as the moral complexities of desire, control, and identity.
Stoker's depiction of Count Dracula introduced many of the traits now associated with vampire mythology: shape-shifting, blood-drinking, aversion to sunlight, and the ability to mesmerize. Yet the novel also reflects deeper anxieties of the Victorian era—particularly fears surrounding sexuality, immigration, disease, and the destabilization of social order.
its ability to adapt to the concerns of each new generation, with Count Dracula continuing to symbolize everything from repressed desires to existential dread.
"There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights."
— Van Helsing to Mina
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| BN ID: | 2940184643946 |
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| Publisher: | Bram Stoker |
| Publication date: | 04/12/2025 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 606 KB |
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