Bram Stoker

Dracula

The Gothic Classic
Herausgeber: Butler-Bowdon, Tom

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Capstone Classics
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 206mm x 135mm x 45mm
• Gewicht: 668g
• ISBN-13: 9781907312571
• ISBN-10: 1907312579
• Artikelnr.: 70830022

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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 487