April 1912 in london war ein irischer schriftsteller. 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. This classic horror story has fascinated readers ever since it came out in 1897. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole. See a complete list of the characters in dracula and indepth analyses of count dracula, van helsing, mina murray, and lucy westenra. Bram stokers clever and thrilling vampire story, dracula, has just been added to messrs. Dracula hypercard novel is written by braum stoker and was published on april 14, 1995. Sometimes it is not possible to find the cover corresponding to the book whose edition is published. Pdf during a business visit to count dracula s castle in transylvania, a young english solicitor finds himself at the center of a series of horrifying incidents.
Budapesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which i got of it from. Dracula by bram stoker free ebook project gutenberg. 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. It introduced count dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire.
November 1847 in marino crescent in clontarf bei dublin. Bram stoker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It introduced the character of count dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Dracula bram stoker a dreary castle, bloodthirsty vampires, open graves at midnight, and other gothic touches fill this chilling tale about a young englishmans confrontation with the evil count dracula. Dracula is an gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker. 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. Bram stokers 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. Dracula ebook by bram stoker 9781989750056 rakuten kobo. I believe the intended user of this hypercard stack is those who have a hobby in reading books. Young, unsuspecting clerk jonathan harker finds himself sent to visit a mysterious client in transylvania count dracula. 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. This novel is not told in a straightforward, chronological, omniscient manner, like many nineteenthcentury novels. The authors use of imagery and detail make the novel complete and help to further the readers understanding.
Dracula is a novel by bram stoker that was first published in 1897. According to a short article in the miscellaneous section of the may 3, 1901 issue of the sheffield daily independent, sheffield, mr. 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. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas 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. 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. Alan cumming, tim curry, simon vance, katherine kellgren, susan duerden, john lee, graeme malcom, and steven crossley. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a small group of people led by. This audible edition of bram stokers dracula has many narrators.
Bram stokers beruhmteste aller vampirgeschichten im original deutsche ausgabe german edition kindle edition by stoker, bram, heinz widtmann. These scenarios couldnt be more different than the conservative victorian era during which the book was published though critically praised from the start as being ahead of its time it was. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a. We carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences. Paperback dracula by bram stoker probally the most famous vampire book ever wrote an exciting gripping tale of blood and evil. As harker wends his way through the picturesque countryside, the local peasants warn him about his destination, giving him crucifixes and other charms. The author didnt invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the publics imagination that he is. Presentation copy signed by the author, bram stoker, to frank a. Dracula ebook published by feedbooks ebook, 375 pages authors. Bram stokers novel about the young lawyer harker and the demonic undead dracula is still a scary and beautiful reading experience today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. More than 15 million users have used our bookshelf platform over the past year to improve their learning experience and outcomes.
Bram stokers beruhmteste aller vampirgeschichten im original deutsche ausgabe. Stoker visited the seaside town of whitby in england in 1890 and found inspiration for his excellent novel dracula. Instead, it is composed of a collage of letters, journal entries and diary jottings, in addition to a portion of a ships log, various newspaper clippings, and even a phonograph diary. The classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. It was first published as a hardcover in 1897 by archibald constable and co. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. 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. Listen to dracula by bram stoker available from rakuten kobo. Dracula, by bram stoker, is a wellthought out, complex novel that leaves the reader pageturning into the late hours of the night. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dracula. Dracula is an 1897 novel by irish author bram stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire count dracula.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dracula is a story about unconditional friendship, love and the fight against evil, which jonathan harker and his comradesinarms take up. Vitalsource is the leading provider of online textbooks and course materials. Before writing dracula, stoker spent eight years researching european folklore and stories of vampires. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor henry irving and business manager of the lyceum theatre in london, which irving owned. Dracula is an epistolary novel, written as collection of diary entries, telegrams, and letters from the characters, as well as fictional. Please, consider this image only as a reference, it will not always be the exact cover used in the edition of the published book.
Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker. Dracula toledo lucas county public library overdrive. Dracula was republished in an abridged version in the uk by archibald constable and company, westminster. Jonathan harker, a young english lawyer, travels to castle dracula in the eastern european country of transylvania to conclude a real estate transaction with a nobleman named count dracula. Bram stoker the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a small group of. He supplemented his income by writing a large number of sensational novels, his most famous being the vampire tale dracula which he published in 1897. This stack provides users a hypercard version of the classic horror novel dracula. Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Although stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel. Read dracula by bram stoker available from rakuten kobo. Munsey 18541925, the great american newspaper and magazine publisher. 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. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.