Dracula

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No book since Mrs Shelley's "Frankenstein", or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror - Poe is nowhere..." Charlotte Stoker (Mother of Bram Stoker). Originally published in 1897, Bram Stoker's "Dracula" has spawned countless new editions, inspired over fifty films, and hundreds of reimaginings. The iconic and terrifying character of Stoker's imagination has permeated our consciousness in such a way that Dracula is the seminal vampire of popular culture. Set across London and into the darkest corners of Eastern Europe, "Dracula" is told through the journal entries and letters of its protagonists as they strive to survive the presence of Count Dracula in their lives. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to assist in a land transaction, but finds himself trapped in the Count's castle, tormented by strange and unearthly occurrences. After a miraculous escape, he returns to England, only to find that the Count has followed him to London and has begun tracking his fiance, Mina...Reprinted in its original form, this edition of "Dracula" is perfect for a first time reader, or as a classic to keep forever.

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Abraham "Bram" Stoker (November 8, 1847 - April 20, 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. 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. Colm Toibin is a multi-award-winning Irish novelist, short story writer and critic. He is Leonard Milberg Lecturer in Irish Letters at Princeton University in New Jersey and is to succeed Martin Amis as professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester. He is the author of six novels, including 'The Master' and 'Brooklyn'. He is a contributing editor at the London Review of Books.