In Dracula, Bram Stoker created one of the great masterpieces of the horror genre, brilliantly evoking a nightmare world of vampires and vampire hunters and also illuminating the dark corners of Victorian sexuality and desire.
Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker is a gothic horror novel that tells the story of the infamous vampire Count Dracula and his attempt to move from Transylvania to England in order to spread the undead curse. The novel is presented in an epistolary format, using letters, diary entries, newspaper clippings, and telegrams to recount the experiences of the characters.
The story follows young English lawyer Jonathan Harker, who travels to Transylvania to assist Dracula with a real estate transaction in London. Soon after, Harker discovers that Dracula is a vampire with supernatural powers, including the ability to transform into a bat or wolf. Dracula's influence spreads as he targets Harker's fiancée Mina, and her friend Lucy, who begins to suffer from mysterious illnesses.
A group of individuals, including Professor Abraham Van Helsing, work together to combat Dracula's evil influence and prevent him from turning Lucy into a vampire. The novel explores themes of superstition, fear, and the clash between the old world and modern society. Dracula's pursuit of Mina ultimately leads to a dangerous confrontation as the characters attempt to end his reign of terror.
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