Dracula

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Bram Stoker

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Autorentext Bram Stoker (b. 1847) was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. While a civil servant he wrote theatre reviews and short stories. He became the manager of Sir Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre in London, and met many of the great actors and writers of h...

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Bram Stoker (b. 1847) was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. While a civil servant he wrote theatre reviews and short stories. He became the manager of Sir Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre in London, and met many of the great actors and writers of his day. As well as Dracula, his books include The Lady of the Shroud and The Lair of the White Worm. Stoker died in 1912.

Dr Curt Herr is Professor of Victorian, Queer, and Gothic Literature at Kutztown University, Pennsylvania. He has authored critical editions of Penny Dreadfuls including Varney the Vampire and The Black Monk. He is the co-editor of The Journal of Dracula Studies. Tom Butler-Bowdon is series editor of the Capstone Classics series and has written introductions to Plato's Republic, Epictetus's Discourses, Machiavelli's The Prince, and Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he is also the author of 50 Philosophy Classics, 50 Politics Classics, and 50 Psychology Classics.

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A classic masterpiece of gothic horror fiction

Dracula, Bram Stoker's chilling tale of disturbing events, dark desires and the harrowing world of vampires, has gripped audiences since it was first published in 1897. Reflecting the anxieties of late 19th-century Victorian society, Stoker's classic explores the themes of superstition, sexuality and the fear of the unknown. Dracula remains a cornerstone of vampire lore and continues to influence popular culture today. This quintessential Gothic novel is perfect for horror lovers, classic novel enthusiasts and fans of supernatural fiction.

Inhalt

An Introduction By Dr. Curt Herr xiii

Chapter I Jonathan Harker's Journal 1

Chapter II Jonathan Harker's Journal - continued 19

Chapter III Jonathan Harker's Journal - continued 37

Chapter IV Jonathan Harker's Journal - continued 55

Chapter V Letter From Miss Mina Murray to Miss Lucy Westenra 73

Chapter VI Mina Murray's Journal 85

Chapter VII Cutting From The Dailygraph, 8 August 103

Chapter VIII Mina Murray's Journal 123

Chapter IX Letter, Mina Harker to Lucy Westenra 143

Chapter X Letter, Dr. Seward to Hon. Arthur Holmwood 163