Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
Dracula's Guest is a novella written by Bram Stoker, published posthumously in 1914. The story follows the character of Count Dracula, who has moved from Transylvania to England and is preying on a young woman named Mina. The tale is told through a series of letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings, creating a sense of urgency and unease. The novella explores themes of immortality, loneliness, and the blurring of reality and fantasy.
By Bram Stoker · First published 1914 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Horror, Suspense · 5,660 words
First lines
When we started for our drive the sun was shining brightly on Munich, and the air was full of the joyousness of early summer. Just as we were about to depart, Herr Delbrück (the maître d'hôtel of the Quatre Saisons, where I was staying) came down, bareheaded, to the carriage and, after wishing me a pleasant drive, said to the coachman, still holding his hand on the handle of the carriage door:
"Remember you are back by nightfall. The sky looks bright but there is a shiver in the north wind that says there may be a sudden storm. But I am sure you will not be late. " Here he smiled, and added, "for you know what night it is. "
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Bram Stoker
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Gothic Fiction, Horror, Suspense, Vampire Fiction
- Length: 5,660 words
- Structure: 1 section, 84 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Gothic Fiction — The book is set in exotic, eerie locations and involves supernatural events, the themes of darkness, gloom and horror, which are integral to the Gothic Fiction genre.
- Horror — The author explores the horror of the unknown, the fear of the other, and the revulsion of perversion and death. It pertains to the classic depictions of Dracula, which imbue elements of horror.
- Suspense — The storyline includes uncertain circumstances that require a resolution, renders feelings of fear, unease, and dread among readers due to the potential danger to the characters, which is a characterizing element of the Suspense genre.
- Vampire Fiction — Involving the central character of Count Dracula, the story is based on vampire mythology making it a part of the Vampire Fiction genre.
Tags
Vampire · horror · gothic · supernatural · fiction · classic · literature · Bram Stoker · Dracula · Transylvania · London · 19th century