Dracula by Bram Stoker Hardback: Dracula Special Edition

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This classic tale of horror is told through the diaries, letters and journals of the protagonists: the young solicitor Jonathan Harker, his fiancee, her friend Lucy Westenra and Dr Seward, the superintendent of a large lunatic asylum near Purfleet in Essex. A perfect gift for players and GMs wishing to supplement their knowledge of the definitive classic that inspired a host of gothic settings, or those that find joy in accompanying their candlelight - England to Transylvania- with the soft golden turn of captivating pages. This should have been a page to get spot-on but, sadly, the 2012 edition doesn't really follow the original page layout that closely. A collector's edition of the most famous vampire novel of all time, illustrated with the artwork of Edward Gorey.

Described as having the paw of Hercules and the smile of Machiavelli, above all he knew what it meant to be a loyal friend. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers, Kingston University 'There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin and neck. Even after all these years, it remains a gripping and chilling tale that will haunt your thoughts long after you've closed the book. It had new artwork which included navy blue typography and dividing lines around a sketch of Dracula scaling down the castle wall, as Harker looks on from a window above.Excerpted from Dracula by Bram Stoker, Maurice Hindle, Christopher Frayling, Coralie Bickford-Smith . They wore high boots, with their trousers tucked into them, and had long black hair and heavy black moustaches. When Irish born Bram Stoker s Dracula was published in 1897, vampires were creatures of myth and fantasy. Sobre a história, nem tem como não elogiar o quão interessante é ler Drácula, não só por ser a figura base do que entendemos por vampiros hoje em dia, como também as outras leituras que vamos fazendo de elementos da época.

This books recounts the life and loves of Bram Stoker, it revels insight in to his life in a way others haven't due to the access of personal letters and diaries. Which would explain why the title and author lettering doesn't touch the edges of the spine as the on the 1st edition's. Bram Stoker: Author of Dracula - An Illustrated Biography is a beautiful introduction to Dracula's author, as much as the time in which he lived.In the population of Transylvania there are four distinct nationalities: Saxons in the South, and mixed with them the Wallachs, who are the descendants of the Dacians; Magyars in the West, and Szekelys8 in the East and North. It introduced the character of Count Dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The attempt at regional accents in some of the dialogue is distracting as is Van Helsing's habit of missing ’s’ off verbs. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, gothic fiction, and invasion literature. Even the deep, burning eyes seemed set amongst the swollen flesh, for the lids and pouches underneath were bloated.

m., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but train was an hour late. The way he weaves together various narratives through journal entries, letters, and diary pages adds a unique and immersive dimension to the story, making it feel all the more real. This should be more than enough to distinguish it from the original, never mind altering the main title page as well. It provides, in beautiful canvas-bound hardcover, a reprinting of the 1897 first edition, as opposed to the abridged 1901 edition (there are only these two official ‘Dracula’ versions in circulation). Compete and unabridged, with an introduction by Allen Grove and a timeline of the life and times of Bram Stoker, this elegantly designed, jacketed hardcover edition of Dracula is an essential collectible.Fifty years ago a series of great fires took place, which made terrible havoc on five separate occasions. You’ll discover fresh insight into the cinematic drama in front of the camera, and the close-knit team who worked behind the scenes.