The Jewel of Seven Stars

The Jewel of Seven Stars is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1903. It tells the story of an ancient Egyptian queen named Isis who is brought back to life by her lover, and her subsequent revenge on those who wronged her in life. The novel explores themes of immortality, power, and the supernatural, and features many elements that are characteristic of Stoker's work, including vivid descriptions of Egyptian culture and mythology.

By Bram Stoker · First published 1903 · Genre: Horror, Gothic Fiction, Adventure · 19 chapters · 103,012 words

First lines

It all seemed so real that I could hardly imagine that it had ever occurred before; and yet each episode came, not as a fresh step in the logic of things, but as something expected. It is in such a wise that memory plays its pranks for good or ill; for pleasure or pain; for weal or woe. It is thus that life is bittersweet, and that which has been done becomes eternal.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Bram Stoker
• Date: 1903 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Horror, Gothic Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
• Length: 103,012 words
• Structure: 19 chapters, 1,331 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Horror — Bram Stoker's novel revolves around horror as it involves an ancient Egyptian queen's awakened mummy trying to resurrect. The narrative focus on supernatural, dark and mysterious elements, aligns it with the horror genre.
• Gothic Fiction — The chilling atmosphere, supernatural themes, and suspenseful narrative align the book with the conventions of Gothic fiction.
• Adventure — The protagonist's quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious jewel involves elements of adventure, including exploration, danger, and suspense.
• Mystery — The plot of the book involves the mystery of the jewel, its origin, and its strange powers, engaging readers in deductive problem-solving.

Tags

Gothic fiction · supernatural horror · vampire literature · horror novel · ghost story · haunting · mystery · thriller · fantasy · magical realism · historical fiction · 19th century literature

Contents

• A Summons in the Night
• Strange Instructions
• The Watchers
• The Second Attempt
• More Strange Instructions
• Suspicions
• The Traveller's Loss
• The Finding of the Lamps
• The Need of Knowledge
• The Valley of the Sorcerer
• A Queen's Tomb
• The Magic Coffer
• Awaking From the Trance
• The Birth-Mark
• The Purpose of Queen Tera
• The Cavern
• Doubts and Fears
• The Lesson of the "Ka"
• The Great Experiment

More by Bram Stoker

• Dracula (1897)
• The Dualitists (1887)
• The Judge's House (1891)
• The Lair of the White worm (1910)
• The Man (1897)
• The Lady of the Shroud (1902)
• Dracula's Guest (1914)
• The Squaw (1904)
• All works by Bram Stoker