Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Name: Dracula
Author: Bram Stoker

Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It tells the story of Count Dracula, a vampire who moves from Transylvania to England in search of new blood and victims. The novel follows the experiences of Jonathan Harker, a young lawyer who is sent to Transylvania to help Dracula purchase an estate in England. Harker soon discovers that Dracula is a vampire and is horrified by the undead creature's nocturnal activities. Meanwhile, in England, Dracula begins to prey on the people of London, including Harker's fiancée, Mina Murray. A group of men, including Harker, Mina's fiancé, Dr. John Seward, and the Dutch professor Abraham Van Helsing, join forces to try to stop Dracula and save Mina. They travel to Transylvania and confront the vampire in his castle. After a fierce battle, they manage to defeat Dracula and save Mina. The novel ends with Mina and Harker's wedding and the death of Dracula.

By Bram Stoker · First published 1897 · Genre: Gothic Horror, Romance, Mystery · 60 chapters · 158,979 words

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For a while sheer anger mastered me; it was as if he had during her life struck Lucy on the face. I smote the table hard and rose up as I said to him: --"Dr. Van Helsing, are you mad?" He raised his head and looked at me, and somehow the tenderness of his face calmed me at once. "Would I were!" he said.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Bram Stoker
Date: 1897 CE
Language: English
Genres: Gothic Horror, Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Adventure
Length: 158,979 words
Structure: 111 chapters, 4,266 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Gothic Horror — The novel is widely considered to be one of the most influential works of Gothic horror fiction, with its themes of vampire lore and supernatural horror.
Romance — The novel contains elements of romance, such as the love triangle between the characters of Mina, Jonathan, and Dracula.
Mystery — The novel contains elements of mystery, as the characters attempt to uncover the secrets of Dracula and his powers.
Fantasy — The novel contains elements of fantasy, as it features supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves.