Bram Stoker

Dracula: Bram Stoker's Sensual and Thrilling Gothic MasterpieceSensual, dark and thrilling, Bram Stoker's Dracula remains the seminal work of Gothic fiction. In this elegant Macmillan Collector's Library edition, which includes an illuminating afterword by Jonty Claypole, readers can experience the horror and excitement as never before. Bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and a ribbon marker, this pocket-sized classic is a beautiful gift or a treat for any book lover. When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to finalise a property deal for the mysterious Count Dracula, he stumbles upon an ancient evil he is unprepared to face. As that evil escapes to England, the entire nation is suddenly under threat. Only the aged vampire hunter Professor Abraham Van Helsing can put a stop to the bloodshed that ensues. Explore themes of displacement, journeys and voyages in this unforgettable epistolary novel that defined a genre.

Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire Count Dracula. Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Structurally it is an epistolary novel, that is, told as a series of diary entries and letters. Literary critics have examined many themes in the novel, such as the role of women in Victorian culture, conventional and conservative sexuality, immigration, colonialism, postcolonialism and folklore. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, the novel's influence on the popularity of vampires has been singularly responsible for many theatrical and film interpretations throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Man is a novel that is reminiscent from the Victorian era of British history, culture and society, which encompassed the period of the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The Victorian era was considered a long period pf peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national pride for Britain. Culturally, the Victorian era was a bold transition from the preceding Georgian era, a period largely defined by logic and rationalism, and a progression towards romanticism and mysticism in terms of religion, societal values, and the arts. In international relations, the era was widely regarded as a period of peace, and Britain involved themselves with very little conflict. With domestic relations, the political agenda was becoming increasingly liberal, marked by shifts in the direction of political reform, as well as industrial and social reform. Additionally, during the Victorian Era, Britain experienced an unprecedented economic, demographic and population growth. The end of the Victorian period, during which The Man was written, coincided with the Belle poque (meaning "Beautiful Era") era of continental Europe. Similarly to the Victorian era in Britain, this time period was characterized by optimism, peace, advances in technology, as well as new scientific discoveries. This phenomenon of peace and prosperity allowed the arts to flourish, and many European works of literature gained recognition.

Los mejores libros jam s escritos Mucho m s que una novela g tica, Dr cula es un ejercicio literario excepcional. Jonathan Harker viaja a Transilvania para cerrar un negocio inmobiliario con un misterioso conde que acaba de comprar varias propiedades en Londres. Despu s de un viaje plagado de ominosas se ales, Harker es recogido en el paso de Borgo por un siniestro carruaje que lo llevar , acunado por el canto de los lobos, a un castillo en ruinas. Tal es el inquietante principio de una novela magistral que alumbr uno de los mitos m s populares y poderosos de todos los tiempos: Dr cula. La presente edici n incluye una detallada cronolog a y el prefacio del reputado catedr tico y cr tico Christopher Frayling, donde se analiza la figura de Stoker y las circunstancias que propiciaron la creaci n de Dr cula. Asimismo, la perspicaz introducci n a cargo del especialista Maurice Hindle reflexiona sobre los aspectos m s pol micos en torno al origen del prototipo vamp rico. No hab a nadie por all , excepto un hombre alto y flaco, de nariz ganchuda y barba en punta y entrecana. Ten a una mirada dura y fr a y unos ojos de color rojo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Purity is priceless ... Count Dracula's castle is a hellish world where night is day, pleasure is pain and the blood of the innocent prized above all. Young Jonathan Harker approaches the gloomy gates with no idea what he is about to face ... And back in England eerie incidents are unfolding as strange puncture marks appear on a young woman's neck ... But can Harker's fianc e be saved? And where is the evil Dracula?

crit sous forme d'extraits de journaux personnels et de lettre, ce roman nous conte les aventures de Jonathan Harker, jeune clerc de notaire envoy dans une contr e lointaine et myst rieuse, la Transylvanie, pour rencontrer un client tranger, le comte Dracula, qui vient d'acqu rir une maison Londres. Arriv au ch teau, lieu sinistre et inqui tant, Jonathan se rend vite compte qu'il n'a pas faire un client ordinaire... et qu'il est en r alit retenu prisonnier par son h te... Inutile de vous en dire plus, chacun sait qui est le terrible comte Dracula, le c l bre vampire... Le pauvre Jonathan, et ses amis, ne sont pas au bout de leurs peines...

En el siglo XIX, Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves), recientemente recibido como abogado, debe viajar hasta Transilvania para que el conde Dr cula (Gary Oldman) firme unos papeles referentes a unas propiedades que acaba de adquirir en Londres.