Dracula (Norton Critical Editions)
by Stoker, Bram
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A rich selection of background and source materials is provided in three areas: Contexts includes probable inspirations for Dracula in the earlier works of James Malcolm Rymer and Emily Gerard. Also included are a discussion of Stoker's working notes for the novel and Dracula's Guest, the original opening chapter to Dracula. Reviews and Reactions reprints five early reviews of the novel. Dramatic and Film Variations focuses on theater and film adaptations of Dracula, two indications of the novel's unwavering appeal. David J. Skal, Gregory A. Waller, and Nina Auerbach offer their varied perspectives. Checklists of both dramatic and film adaptations are included.
Criticism collects seven theoretical interpretations of Dracula by Phyllis A. Roth, Carol A. Senf, Franco Moretti, Christopher Craft, Bram Dijsktra, Stephen D. Arata, and Talia Schaffer.
A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography are included.
Synopsis
Dracula is a gothic horror book written by Bram Stoker and published in 1897. The story is told through a series of journal entries, letters, and newspaper articles, and it follows the efforts of a group of people led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing to defeat the vampire Count Dracula. Dracula by Bram Stoker has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel, and invasion literature. It has become a cultural icon, spawning countless adaptations in film, television, and other media. The novel's depiction of the struggle between good and evil continues to captivate readers today.
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This is a great addition to any collector of Dracula books such as myself...the price is great as well, for what you are getting;;;
I just received the book which was in good condition as advertised. I have not read it yet but I am satisfied with the purchase.
Dracula is a classic. One of the best books ever written.
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- Eureka Books (US)
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- 338118
- Title
- Dracula (Norton Critical Editions)
- Author
- Stoker, Bram
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0393970124
- ISBN 13
- 9780393970128
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
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