Dracula, that compelling creature of the night, continues his neckbiting ways in a version of the novel that children will devour. Dracula by bram stoker audiobook part 1 of 2 greatest audiobooks dramatic reading special offer. It follows the vampire count dracula from his castle in transylvania to england, where he is hunted while turning others into vampires. Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker. The dracula story is so wellknown as well as wellknown it nearly feels as though we have actually all already read it. Dracula audible edition audible audiobook unabridged. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a small group of people led by. Dracula by bram stoker free ebook project gutenberg. The authors use of imagery and detail make the novel complete and help to further the readers understanding. Audiobook full dracula by bram stoker chapter 1 6 youtube. Bram stoker 1847 1912 the classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves. Bram stoker did not invent the vampire story, but he popularized it with his classic 1897 novel.
The author, bram stoker, a young victorian theater professional, was probably inspired by the strange epidemic of vampirism that occurred in remote parts of eastern europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Bram stoker 18471912 dracula tells the tale of a sinister transylvanian aristocrat who seeks to retain his youth and strength by feeding off human blood. The audio book features a series of diary entries that give us an insight into the world of dracula through his victims. According to a short article in the miscellaneous section of the may 3, 1901 issue of the sheffield daily independent, sheffield, mr. For a century bram stokers dracula has reigned supreme as the undisputed masterpiece of horror writing.
See a complete list of the characters in dracula and indepth analyses of count dracula, van helsing, mina murray, and lucy westenra. Bram stokers clever and thrilling vampire story, dracula, has just been added to messrs. This classic vampire story examines modern victorian culture and the gothic occult dimension that lies beneath it. It introduced the character of count dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Audiobook full dracula by bram stoker chapter 1 6 dracula dracula is a horror novel by bram stoker, narrated in first person diary entries. First published in 1897, dracula by bram stoker has become the standard against which all other vampire stories are compared and the inspiration for countless film and stage adaptations. Dracula is an 1897 novel by irish author bram stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire count dracula. The vampire legend was not created by bram stoker but dracula was such a popular creation the myth of the vampire has been staked to the heart of the horror genre ever since. The author didnt invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the publics imagination that he is. Dracula, by bram stoker, is a wellthought out, complex novel that leaves the reader pageturning into the late hours of the night. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. It introduced count dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. We have all grown up beneath the shadow of the elegant count, at once an attractive, brutal and erotic creature of the night.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. Bram stokers 1897 gothic masterpiece is an uncanny reflection of the concerns of the age lettie ransley sat 16 apr 2011 19. Although he had never visited eastern europe, he had an hungarian acquaintance named armin vambery who liked to spin dark and inspirational tales about the. He went on to become actor henry irvings business manager at the lyceum theatre in london, yet continued to pursue his literary interests. Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Bram stoker, born in dublin in 1847, was part of the artistic community in london, the community that included oscar wilde, james mcneill whistler, arthur conan doyle and many others. This novel is not told in a straightforward, chronological, omniscient manner, like many nineteenthcentury novels. Review we thought you might want to listen to one of the greatest horror stories of all time. Bram stokers iconic novel dracula begins with a young man, jonathan harker, arriving in transylvania where he has an appointment to keep with a certain count dracula. 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 undead curse, and the battle between dracula and a small group of men and women led by professor abraham van helsing.
We thought you might want to listen to one of the greatest horror stories of all time. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a. Dracula sterling unabridged classics series by bram. The vampire legend was not created by bram stoker but dracula was such a popular creation the myth of the vampire has been staked to the heart of the horror. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of journal entries, letters. Indeed, the name dracula has been synonymous with the undead for at least a century, and the original novel. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Abraham bram stoker 18471912 is the author of one of the english languages bestknown books of mystery and horror, dracula. With gary oldman, winona ryder, anthony hopkins, keanu reeves. Bram stokers dracula last edited by pikahyper on 071619 02. Dracula by bram stoker full audiobook p1 greatest audiobooks the vampire story that started it all. Dracula is a novel by bram stoker that was first published in 1897. Fiction in the carpathian mountains of transylvania, count dracula enlists the aid of a solicitor, jonathan harker, who will secure a house for him in london, where the count intends to have his sway with some of the many people inhabiting that teeming city. Written in epistolary form, dracula chronicles a vampires journey from transylvania to the nighttime streets of london and is a virtual textbook of victorianera fears and anxieties.
A chilling masterpiece of the horror genre, dracula also. Structurally it is an epistolary novel, that is, told as a series of diary entries and letters. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of journal entries, letters, newspaper articles, and telegrams. A sickly child, bram stoker 18471912 developed a fascination with the supernatural during his enforced confinement. Instead, it is composed of a collage of letters, journal entries and diary jottings, in addition to a portion of a ships log, various newspaper clippings, and even a phonograph diary. Yet bram stoker s book is the kind of abundant, split, and also deep artwork that has a lot to provide even to those that assume they totally understand this most popular vampire. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Dracula by bram stoker free audio book audiobook treasury. I was not able to light on any map or work giving the exact locality of the castle dracula, as there are no maps of this country as yet to compare with our own ordance survey maps. Dracula was republished in an abridged version in the uk by archibald constable and company, westminster. Stoker also wrote several other horror novels, including the jewel of seven. Dracula, an album by bram stoker, christopher lee, bram stoker.
The count is looking for a london home and jonathan, who has the details of a large house that might suit dracula, is keen to make the counts acquaintance and visit him in his. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole. This production of dracula is presented by what is possibly the best assemblage of narrating talent ever for one audiobook. Dracula is a horror novel by bram stoker, narrated in first person diary entries and letters, telling the story of an encounter with count dracula. His iconic villain takes his name from vlad the impaler 143176, also known as. Read dracula, by author bram stoker page by page, now. Written by bram stoker, narrated by alan cumming, tim curry, simon vance, katherine kellgren, susan duerden, john lee, graeme malcolm, steven crossley. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Dracula, novel by bram stoker, derived from vampire legends and published in 1897, that became the basis for an entire genre of literature and film. It begins with lawyer jonathan harkers perilous journey to castle dracula in transylvania, and chronicles the vampires invasion of england, where he preys upon the lovely. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through.
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