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Dracula

The Gothic Classic
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544 Seiten
Englisch
Wileyerschienen am19.09.2024
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, this book explores the themes of superstition, sexuality and the fear of the unknown. This epistolary novel conveys its narrative through letters, diary entries and newspaper articles as Jonathon Harker travels to Gothic Transylvania to assist the infamous Count Dracula with the purchase of an English house. The newly-qualified solicitor soon discovers the sinister truth about the Count's vampiric intentions and diabolical ambitions. The only thing standing in Count Dracula's way is a small group of people led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing, who know what he secretly is and have vowed to stop him. Dracula remains a cornerstone of vampire lore, and has an ongoing influence on popular culture even today. This quintessential Gothic novel is perfect for horror fans, classic novel enthusiasts and fans of supernatural fiction.mehr
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KlappentextA 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, this book explores the themes of superstition, sexuality and the fear of the unknown. This epistolary novel conveys its narrative through letters, diary entries and newspaper articles as Jonathon Harker travels to Gothic Transylvania to assist the infamous Count Dracula with the purchase of an English house. The newly-qualified solicitor soon discovers the sinister truth about the Count's vampiric intentions and diabolical ambitions. The only thing standing in Count Dracula's way is a small group of people led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing, who know what he secretly is and have vowed to stop him. Dracula remains a cornerstone of vampire lore, and has an ongoing influence on popular culture even today. This quintessential Gothic novel is perfect for horror fans, classic novel enthusiasts and fans of supernatural fiction.
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-907312-57-1
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum19.09.2024
Seiten544 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Artikel-Nr.61662100
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GenreLexika/Sprachen

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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 Chapter XI Lucy Westenra´s Diary 183 Chapter XII Dr. Seward´s Diary 199 Chapter XIII Dr. Seward´s Diary - Continued 221 Chapter XIV Mina Harker´s Journal 243 Chapter xv Dr. Seward´s Diary - continued 263 Chapter xvi Dr. Seward´s Diary - continued 281 Chapter xvii Dr. Seward´s Diary - continued 295 Chapter XVIII Dr. Seward´s Diary 313 Chapter XIX Jonathan Harker´s Journal 335 Chapter XX Jonathan Harker´s Journal 353 Chapter XXI Dr. Seward´s Diary 371 Chapter XXII Jonathan Harker´s Journal 391 Chapter XXIII Dr. Seward´s Diary 407 Chapter xxiv Dr. Seward´s Phonograph Diary, Spoken by Van Helsing 425 Chapter XXV Dr. Seward´s Diary 445 Chapter XXVI Dr. Seward´s Diary 465 Chapter XXVII Mina Harker´s Journal 487mehr

Autor

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.