Dracula

Bram Stoker

Apr 2020 · Graphic Arts Books

About this ebook

In 1897, Bram Stoker published what has now become one of the most revered horror stories of its time. Dracula has inspired the gothic genre for generations, continuing to this day to frighten and delight its readers for anyone brave enough to face the world of blood thirsty vampires in search of their next mortal victim. In a gripping and sensational work of classic Gothic fiction we discover the infamous Count Dracula. When English lawyer Jonathan Harker travels to an obscure town called Transylvania, the goal of his visit was most certainly not to do business with a vampire. As he makes his way through the village square, Harker is overcome with an eerie sensation that the Count is not who he says he is. Strewn with various charms and trinkets thrown at him from the local village people, Harker comes to find that the weird looks, whispers, and pointed fingers directed at him are not done so in jest at him being a tourist. Rather, they are a clear warning that the Count is perhaps more dangerous than he imagined. Brimming with observations on the eventual paradigmatic shifts of society, Stoker’s intent with Dracula extends much further than the plot of quarreling vampires. With references to the sexual politics of women in the Victorian era to the astute observations following the modernization of society, Stoker’s ideas and writings were insightfully ahead of the times. Dracula has continued to play an influential role in the canon of literature, and for a blood-curdling and frighteningly good reason.

About the author

Bram Stoker was an Irish author best known for his contributions to the Gothic genre. In Dracula, he penned one of the most famous vampire stories of our time, and the book has become a literary icon for both horror and Gothic enthusiasts alike. Before his writing career, Stoker had dreams of the theater and becoming a prominent thespian. After marrying his wife, Florence Balcombe, the couple moved to London where Stoker worked as an actor and business manager of Irving’s Lyceum Theatre. Growing his name in the arts industry, Stoker began travelling widely, and was rumored to have been inspired to begin work on Dracula after having visited Cruden Bay in Scotland. In addition to Dracula, and among many other non-fiction essays and articles, Stoker has written 12 other novels, and has published three collections of short stories.