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October 3, 2024

Writer's picture: Kimberly ScottKimberly Scott

Updated: Oct 4, 2024

Today's featured book is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. This classic novel was first published in 1897 and is a gothic horror story that has stood the test of time. It's one of my all-time favorite books!

Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's 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.


Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel, and invasion literature. The novel touches on themes such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism.


Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film, and television interpretations.

About Abraham Stoker

Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish author best known for writing the 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was known as the personal assistant of actor Sir Henry Irving and the business manager of the West End's Lyceum Theatre, which Irving owned.



This is the first book-to-movie adaptation I ever compared, and it is the reason I'm hooked! What is your favorite movie adaptation of Dracula? The 1992 version with Keanu Reeves is my favorite!



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