It unfolds the story of a transylvanian don juan, the aristocratic vampire count. I was a lawyer and lived in london, i was going to get married. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The young, dashing, soon to be wed, jonathan harker visits count dracula to. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of journal entries, letters. The prequel to dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, dracul is a supernatural thriller that reveals not only draculas true origins but bram stokers and the tale of the. The author didnt invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the publics. Dracula is the first novel which gave birth to count dracula which later become legend for many vampire stories. Dracula is the ultimate horror story, producing one of literatures most lasting villains. The prequel to dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, dracul is a supernatural thriller that reveals not only dracula s true origins but bram stoker s and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them. 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. It introduced the character of count dracula, and established many.
Dracula by bram stoker free audio book audiobook treasury. With the popularity of vampires in todays culture, it is no surprise that there has been renewed interest in bram stokers dracula. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dracula with audio level 2 oxford bookworms library. I had a client from transylvania his named count dracula. The author, bram stoker, a young victorian theater. 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 count. Dracula bram stoker audiobook and ebook all you can. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel. Bram stoker, chapter 1, dracula, lit2go edition, 1897, accessed may 09, 2020. Abraham bram stoker 18471912 was an irish novelist and shortstory writer best known for his vampire novel, dracula. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of. 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 source. We have all grown up beneath the shadow of the elegant count.
Movies and other pop culture interpretations usually miss the mark when it comes to the novels central character. Listen and you will meet not only the count himself, but heroes. His other works include the mystery of the sea, the jewel of the seven stars. 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. It is 1868, and a 21yearold bram stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable. It follows the vampire count dracula from his castle in. Penguin classics presents bram stokers dracula, adapted for listening and available as a digital audiobook as part of the penguin english library series. Told in journal fragments that cannot provide any single perspective, bram stokers masterpiece is at the same time intensely romantic and very modern. Although stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel. Bram stoker 1847 1912 the classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. It was first published as a hardcover in 1897 by archibald constable and co. The worlds bestknown vampire story begins by following a naive young englishman as he visits transylvania to meet a client, the mysterious count. This classic vampire story examines modern victorian culture and the gothic occult dimension that lies beneath it. 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.
The dracula in bram stokers book is not the vampire you might expect. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. For a century bram stokers dracula has reigned supreme as the undisputed masterpiece of horror writing. In charles moreys dramatization of bram stokers 1897 novel, the creed of the vampire and the christian belief in life everlasting is juxtaposed. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so he may find new blood and spread the undead curse. It introduced count dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Read in english by kara shallenberg famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to. I will tell you a terrible story, which happened to me about seven years ago. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker.
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. This outstanding audiobook, regaling the horror spread by count. Bram stokers dracula is a 1992 american gothic horror film directed and produced by francis ford coppola, based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Dracula audible edition audible audiobook unabridged. The classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between. First published in 1897, dracula by bram stoker has become the standard against which all other vampire stories are compared and the.
Dracula version 2 dramatic reading bram stoker 1847 1912 support our channel. When jonathan harker visits transylvania to help count. Bram stoker s 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. 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. Dracula with audio level 2 oxford bookworms library. It introduced the character of count dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Abraham bram stoker 18471912 is the author of one of the english languages bestknown books of mystery and horror, 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. 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.
Dracula is a novel by bram stoker that was first published in 1897. Dracula by bram stoker meet your next favorite book. Audiobook full dracula by bram stoker chapter 1 6 youtube. Written in epistolary form, dracula chronicles a vampires. See a complete list of the characters in dracula and indepth analyses of count. The vampire novel that started it all, bram stokers dracula probes deeply into human identity, sanity, and the dark corners of victorian sexuality and desire. Learning all they can of draculas affairs, van helsing and his band track down the boxes of earth that the count uses as a sanctuary during the night from draculas castle. David suchet as dracula, bbc radio 2006 1hr 54mins this is a radio adaptation of liz lochheads stage play and was the last of the dracula dramatisation i listened to. Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire. Dracula is an 1897 novel by irish author bram stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire count dracula. Dracula chapter 1 by bram stoker full audiobook youtube.
The author didnt invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the publics imagination that he is rightly considered their popularizer. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania. Bram stoker did not invent the vampire story, but he popularized it with his classic 1897 novel. Dracula tells the tale of a sinister transylvanian aristocrat who seeks to retain his youth and strength by feeding off human blood.
The classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. 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. Dracula by bram stoker audiobook part 1 of 2 greatest. I shall enter here some of my notes, as they may refresh. Buy the audio book cd book dracula by bram stoker at indigo. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by.