Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from. A late 20thcentury biographer of stoker has suggested that famed victorian actor henry irving, for whom stoker worked for many years, was an inspiration for some of count dracula s characteristics. Eventually, the count will insinuate himself into harkers life in england, turning harkers associates wife, lucy, into one of the undead, and eventually trying to win. Count dracula, a tragic, nightdwelling specter who feeds upon the blood of the living, and whose diabolical passions prey. According to miller, he first visited cruden bay in 1893, three years after work had begun on dracula. The collected supernatural and weird fiction of bram stoker. This was a recognized genre in victorian times, the epistolary novel, and allows for a wide variety. Why is dracula by bram stoker considered a good book. Dracula, or, the adventures of the sanguinary count by john h watson, md and loren d estleman signed by estleman, loren d signed with john h watson, md arthur conan doyle and bram stoker related and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history. Pages 17 and 24 of bram stokers notes and outlines for dracula. Often vacillating wildly between the terrible and the comic, dracula at the same time. Buy dracula seventeenth edition by stoker, bram isbn. Dracula chronicles the vampires journey from transylvania to the nighttime streets of london.
Abraham bram stoker 8 november 1847 20 april 1912 was an irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 gothic novel dracula. Novels and novellas by bram stoker although he is best known for his masterpiece dracula, stoker wrote a total of ten novels and two novellas during his lifetime. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After they bury lucy, reports of children being frightened and stalked by a. Alan cumming, tim curry, simon vance, katherine kellgren, susan duerden, john lee, graeme malcom, and steven crossley. Although the beetle initially sold more copies than this book, marshs novel eventually fell into the black. On display in our exhibition is an 1808 book of physiognomic types by. Explore books by bram stoker with our selection at. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to. A real estate agent named jonathan harker is sent to see a count named. Meanwhile, in england, harkers fiancee mina is visiting a friend named lucy.
Abraham bram stoker 8 november 1847 20 april 1912 was an irish author, best known today for his 1897 gothic horror novel dracula. One of the most beautiful pieces of cinematography ever. Nov 09, 20 missed my opportunity to make horrible vampire puns. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The others are frankenstein, the turn of the screw, heart of darkness, the picture of dorian. By becoming involved with dracula, jonathan harker learns of the true horror of the counts power, but little does he know just how far the monsters power will reach. The count is looking for a london home and jonathan, who has the details of a large house that might suit dracula, is keen to make the counts acquaintance and visit him in his. Dracula was republished in an abridged version in the uk by archibald constable and company, westminster. In this new illustrated edition, jae lee, one of the most talkedabout artists for marvel comics, reawakens count dracula. Dracula by bram stoker by bram stoker, paperback barnes. Dracula is an epistolary gothic horror novel written in 1897 by bram stoker, an irish author who became famous after writing about the vampire named count dracula, who later on had many interpretations theater, movie and television. If this book should ever reach mina before i do, let it bring my goodbye. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Bram stoker books list of books by author bram stoker. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor sir henry irving and business manager of the lyceum theatre, which irving owned. Bram stoker wrote numerous novels, short stories, essays, and lectures, but dracula is by far his most famous work. May 30, 2014 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
He was a sickly boy but he fully recovered when he. Lucy westenra is the character in the novel dracula 1897 by bram stoker. In her book the essential dracula, clare hawordmaden suggested that the castle of count dracula was inspired by slains castle, at which bram stoker was a guest of the 19th earl of erroll. Dracula, novel by bram stoker, derived from vampire legends and published in 1897, that became the basis for an entire genre of literature and film. Bram stoker s dracula is a 1992 american gothic horror film directed and produced by francis ford coppola, based on the novel dracula by bram stoker.
Dracula, or, the adventures of the sanguinary count by john h watson, md and loren d estleman signed by estleman, loren d signed with john h watson, md arthur. Bram stoker s iconic novel dracula begins with a young man, jonathan harker, arriving in transylvania where he has an appointment to keep with a certain count dracula. In terms of genre these twelve works include gothic horror, adventure and romance. It follows the vampire count dracula from his castle. Although the beetle initially sold more copies than this book, marshs novel eventually fell into the black hole of forgotten books, whereas dracula still reigned. Bram stoker s classic novel of suspense and horror was a bestseller in britain when it was published in 1897. Dracula, by bram stoker, is a wellthought out, complex novel that leaves the reader pageturning into the late hours of the night. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The author, bram stoker, a young victorian theater professional, was probably inspired by the strange epidemic of vampirism that occurred in remote parts of eastern europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The project gutenberg ebook of dracula, by bram stoker this ebook is for the use of. The first character in the novel to fall under draculas spell, lucy becomes a vampire. Paperback dracula by bram stoker probally the most famous vampire book ever wrote an exciting gripping tale of blood and evil. Buy dracula by stoker, bram from amazons fiction books store. The authors use of imagery and detail make the novel complete and help to further the readers understanding. Dracula is an epistolary gothic horror novel written in 1897 by bram stoker, an irish author who became famous after writing about the vampire named count dracula, who later on had many. The device of using letters to tell a story is one of the charms of dracula. It was the writers first novel, published 22 years before dracula and serialized in five installments in the shamrock, a weekly irish magazine, from february 6, 1875 to march 6, 1875.
Harkers wife, mina, notices that lucy is looking worse and worse. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Thus bram stokers 1897 novel of blood and passion begins, rapidly accelerating. Critics and fans alike praise lee for his mastery of complex emotion and, in this book, forty illustrations present dracula as never seen before. Lucy is portrayed as in the novel as a nineteenyearold beauty who is killed along with her mother by count dracula in 1890 after abraham van helsing tries to save her life in the second volume of the 2012 wildstormdc comics mini seriss, victorian undead. Bram stoker centenary dublin 2012 the writer of dracula. Bram stoker 1847 1912 the classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. Dracula, novel by bram stoker, derived from vampire legends and published in 1897, that. It was the writers first novel, published 22 years before dracula and serialized in five installments in the shamrock, a weekly irish.
A true masterwork of storytelling, dracula has transcended generation, language, and culture to become one of the most popular novels ever written. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and the battle between dracula and a small group of men and women led by professor abraham van helsing. Bram stokers dracula 1992 film bram stokers legend of the mummy. According to a short article in the miscellaneous section of the may 3, 1901 issue. Dracula is one of the few horror books to be honored by inclusion in the norton critical edition series. Letter from miss mina murray to miss lucy westenra. Given the legend of dracula as portrayed in the movies, comic books and other venues, i firmly believe that all people would be served by reading the original story by bram stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so he may find new blood and spread undead curse, and the battle between dracula and a small group of men and women led by professor abraham van helsing. This audible edition of bram stokers dracula has many narrators. One night, mina finds lucy in the town cemetery and believes she sees a dark form with glowing red eyes bending over lucy. In 1897, bram stoker wrote dracula, launching a literary sensation. Lucy westenra is a fictional character in the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker.
But few, if any, have been fully faithful to bram stokers original, bestselling novel of mystery and horror, love and death, sin and redemption. Project gutenberg offers 61,490 free ebooks to download. Count dracula has inspired countless movies, books, and plays. Soon dracula is indirectly shown to be stalking lucy. Abraham bram stoker 18471912 is the author of one of the english languages bestknown books of mystery and horror, dracula.
The authors use of imagery and detail make the novel. Ever since its publication bram stoker s dracula has always stayed in the public imagination. Bram stokers dracula novel is a vampire fiction book in which you. Bram stokers interesse in vampieren dateert hoe dan ook minstens van 1872. Dracula quiz that tests what you know about important details and events in the book. Ever since its publication bram stokers dracula has always stayed in the public imagination. Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker. His other works have not aged well, but the story of count dracula continues to sell steadily even to this day. Meanwhile, in england, jonathans fiancee mina visits her best friend, lucy westenra. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. The 19yearold daughter of a wealthy family, she is mina murrays best friend. Bram stokers dracula novel is a vampire fiction book in which you find out. Stoker is thought to have picked the name dracula after reading a book that. We carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences.
It is a classic dark tale of legend and superstition, which ironically, began with the life of a real count known to history as vlad the impaler. It follows the vampire count dracula from his castle in transylvania to england, where he is hunted while turning others into vampires. Dracula by bram stoker, diane mowat and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The name dracula became popular in romania after publication of stokers book. Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature. Dracula is an 1897 novel by irish author bram stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire count dracula. Stoker visited the seaside town of whitby in england in 1890 and found inspiration for his excellent novel dracula. This prestwick house literary touchstone classics edition of dracula includes a. Dracula bram stoker by bram stoker, paperback barnes. Structurally it is an epistolary novel, that is, told as a series of diary entries and letters. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal.
Pages in category films based on works by bram stoker. Dracula, novel by bram stoker, derived from vampire legends and published in. It is a quintessential tale of suspense and horror, boasting one of the most terrifying characters ever born in literature. Dracula by bram stoker free ebook project gutenberg. Lucy, the best friend of mina jonathans girlfriend is the first victim, she becomes a vampire and she is killed by her friends to save her soul. Bram stoker 18471912 dracula tells the tale of a sinister transylvanian aristocrat who seeks to retain his youth and strength by feeding off human blood. Bram stokers dracula is a 1992 american gothic horror film directed and produced by francis ford coppola, based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Miss lucy, i know i aint good enough to regulate the fixins of your little shoes. The project gutenberg ebook of dracula, by bram stoker. It introduced the character of count dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Perfect prep for bram stoker quizzes and tests you might have in school. Written in epistolary form, dracula chronicles a vampires journey from transylvania to the nighttime streets of london and is a virtual textbook of victorianera fears and anxieties. Dracula, published in 1897, is the most famous of all tales of vampirism.