Bram Stoker

Unearth ancient secrets and chilling mysteries in Bram Stoker's "The Jewel of Seven Stars," a classic tale of supernatural horror set against the backdrop of enigmatic Egypt. When a renowned Egyptologist falls into a mysterious coma, his daughter and a group of investigators find themselves embroiled in a terrifying plot connected to a resurrected mummy. Stoker, the master of gothic suspense and author of "Dracula," weaves a spellbinding narrative of occult forces and ancient curses. As the investigators delve deeper, they uncover a web of secrets surrounding the legendary Jewel of Seven Stars, an artifact with unimaginable power. This meticulously prepared edition presents Stoker's haunting story in its original form, preserving the chilling atmosphere and timeless appeal that have captivated readers for generations. Delve into a world of suspense, horror, and historical mystery as the line between the living and the dead blurs in this classic tale. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Unearth ancient secrets and chilling mysteries in Bram Stoker's "The Jewel of Seven Stars," a classic tale of supernatural horror set against the backdrop of enigmatic Egypt. When a renowned Egyptologist falls into a mysterious coma, his daughter and a group of investigators find themselves embroiled in a terrifying plot connected to a resurrected mummy. Stoker, the master of gothic suspense and author of "Dracula," weaves a spellbinding narrative of occult forces and ancient curses. As the investigators delve deeper, they uncover a web of secrets surrounding the legendary Jewel of Seven Stars, an artifact with unimaginable power. This meticulously prepared edition presents Stoker's haunting story in its original form, preserving the chilling atmosphere and timeless appeal that have captivated readers for generations. Delve into a world of suspense, horror, and historical mystery as the line between the living and the dead blurs in this classic tale. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dracula isn't just a novel; it's a phenomenon. And for some, an obsession. Few novels have captivated readers for over a century quite like Bram Stoker's masterpiece. In this beautifully updated Annotated Dracula, we've taken a fresh approach to enhance your reading experience. We begin with a new introduction by Gwendolyn Kiste, a three-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author whose passion for Dracula runs deep. Kiste presents an intimate and vivid reflection on her lifelong connection to the Count and his unforgettable cast of characters. From childhood memories of discovering Leonard Wolf's The Annotated Dracula to her literary explorations of Lucy Westenra in her own acclaimed works, Kiste brings a deeply personal and compelling perspective to one of literature's most enduring tales. This annotated edition balances readability and scholarship, offering notes in three distinct categories: Necessary: Definitions of outdated terms, translations of foreign phrases, and clarifications of challenging dialects like Mr. Swales's dialogue. Interesting: Fascinating facts and historical context, perfect for enriching your appreciation of the story. New: Exclusive insights never before included in any annotated edition. Unlike previous versions that can feel like dense reference manuals, this edition is designed for both casual readers and devoted Dracula fans. Whether you're delving into the text for the first time or revisiting it with a fresh perspective, The DBS Annotated Dracula offers a richly layered experience that celebrates the novel's history, its cultural impact, and its infinite capacity to inspire. Complete with Kiste's heartfelt introduction, "Dracula's Guest," and meticulous annotations, this is more than a book-it's an invitation to fall in love with Dracula all over again.

"Karmilla" - goticheskaja novella 1872 goda irlandskogo pisatelja Dzhozefa Sheridana Le Fanju i odno iz pervykh proizvedenij literatury o vampirakh, napisannaja na chetvert veka ranshe "Drakuly" Brema Stokera (1897). V izolirovannom ot vneshnego mira zamke, gluboko v avstrijskikh lesakh Shtirii, Lora vedet uedinennuju zhizn so svoim ottsom i nemnogochislennymi slugami. Odnazhdy lunnoj nochju v pole razbivaetsja kareta, vezuschaja nezhdannogo gostja - krasavitsu Karmillu. Lora i otets priglashajut ejo ostatsja u nikh, poka ona ne popravitsja. Prekrasnaja neznakomka prinimaet predlozhenie. Vskore nachinajut proiskhodit strannye sobytija: Lora zabolevaet, ee sostojanie ukhudshaetsja s kazhdym dnem, a po nocham muchajut pristupy udushja. Posle neskolkikh muchitelnykh nochej, junoj Lore predstoit uznat shokirujuschuju pravdu o zagadochnoj goste. Istorija rasskazana molodoj devushkoj, na kotoruju okhotitsja zhenschina-vampir po imeni Karmilla, pozzhe vyjasnjaetsja, chto eto Mirkalla, grafinja Karnshtejn (Karmilla - anagramma Mirkally). V izdanie takzhe vkhodit povest "Tajna gostinitsy "Parjaschij drakon"." Drakula" Brema Stokera dal zapadnoj kulture obraz neobychajnoj simvolicheskoj sily: virtuozno izobrazhennyj zaglavnyj personazh soshel so stranits romana i nachal samostojatelnuju zhizn v massovom soznanii. Tak voznik odin iz samykh populjarnykh mifov XX veka - mif o vampirizme. Khotja "Drakula" - daleko ne pervoe povestvovanie o vampirakh, imenno ono stalo podlinnoj klassikoj zhanra i ego etalonom. Odno iz glavnykh proizvedenij anglijskoj literatury uzhasa vpechatljaet neozhidannymi i netrivialnymi povorotami sjuzheta, eroticheskimi podtekstami, izobrazheniem koshmarov i chudes, zybkostju granits mezhdu zhiznju i smertju, realnym i fantasticheskim.

Brem Stoker v pervuju ochered izvesten kak avtor "Drakuly", odnako on takzhe javljaetsja masterom maloj prozy. "Gost Drakuly" - sbornik rasskazov, vpervye opublikovannyj v 1914 godu, spustja dva goda posle ego smerti. Zaglavnyj rasskaz, "Gost Drakuly", predstavljaet soboj prolog k znamenitomu romanu "Drakula", kotoryj byl udalen iz finalnoj versii knigi. V nem opisyvaetsja puteshestvie molodogo anglichanina Dzhonatana Kharkera v Vostochnuju Evropu, gde on stalkivaetsja s tainstvennymi i strashnymi javlenijami, predveschajuschimi ego vstrechu s grafom Drakuloj. Pomimo "Gostja Drakuly", sbornik soderzhit i drugie proizvedenija, napolnennye mrachnoj atmosferoj i sverkhestestvennymi sobytijami, demonstrirujuschie masterstvo Stokera v zhanre goticheskoj literatury. V sbornik voshli "The Judge's House", "The Squaw", "The Secret of the Growing Gold", "A Gipsy Prophecy", "The Coming of Abel Behenna", "The Burial of the Rats", "A Dream of Red Hands" i "Crooken Sands". Eta kniga stanet nastojaschim podarkom dlja ljubitelej klassicheskogo uzhasa i tsenitelej tvorchestva Stokera, a takzhe pozvolit nasladitsja mrachnymi rasskazami avtora v originale bez adaptatsii.

Molodoj londonskij advokat po porucheniju svoego patrona edet v zagadochnuju Transilvaniju v zamok tainstvennogo grafa Drakuly, sovershenno ne podozrevaja, chto zhdet ego tam... Kultovyj roman o vampirakh, superbestseller vsekh vremen i narodov. V kropotlivoj issledovatelskoj rabote nad nim Stoker provel vosem let, izuchal evropejskij i v osobennosti irlandskij folklor, mify, predanija i ljubye upominanija o vampirakh. "Drakula" byl napisan esche v 1897 godu i s tekh por vyderzhal mnozhestvo pereizdanij. Ego neodnokratno ekranizirovali, v tom chisle takoj metr kinematografa, kak Frensis Ford Koppola.

Uzhasnyj krovopijtsa, otjavlennyj zlodej, umertvivshij sotni ljudej, znamenityj graf Drakula. Ego istorija i zagadka bolee sta let budorazhat voobrazhenie pisatelej, perevodchikov, rezhisserov, akterov, animatorov, no slava romana "Drakula" Brema Stokera (1847-1912) ostaetsja neprevzojdennoj. Eta kniga ne prosto pugajuschij prikljuchencheskij roman - v nej mnozhestvo sekretov i skrytykh smyslov, ona izmenila khod razvitija mirovoj literatury. Po nej snjaty desjatki filmov, i prodolzhajut vykhodit vse novye i novye ekranizatsii. Pjat geroev rasskazyvajut istoriju vstrechi s grafom Drakuloj, stavshej rokovoj.

Sensual, dark and thrilling, Bram Stoker's Dracula remains the seminal work of Gothic fiction, and 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. When Jonathan Harker is summoned to Transylvania to finalize a property deal for the mysterious Count Dracula, he stumbles upon an ancient evil he is unprepared to face. When that evil escapes to England, the entire nation is suddenly under threat and only an aged vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, can put a stop to the bloodshed.

Bram Stoker pas los primeros siete a os de su vida recluido en su casa a causa de una enfermedad. Su nico entretenimiento eran las oscuras leyendas irlandesas que su madre le contaba. No ser a de extra ar que esas cr nicas hilvanadas con elementos sobrenaturales generaran el caldo de cultivo que llev a Stoker a convertirse en uno de los m s grandes autores de terror g tico. Durante mucho tiempo se consider «El invitado de Dr cula un primer cap tulo eliminado de Dr cula, la obra capital de Stoker, si bien el estudio de las notas del autor a partir de los a os setenta desech esta idea y dio pie a otras teor as. Sea como fuere, la historia, que funciona de manera independiente, vio la luz en 1914, dos a os despu s de la muerte del escritor irland s, como parte de una recopilaci n de sus mejores relatos. Reunidas de nuevo en esta edici n, estas ocho joyas del g nero demuestran la maestr a de Bram Stoker para desarrollar ficciones escalofriantes que pondr n a prueba los l mites de nuestro miedo. Bram Stoker spent the first seven years of his life confined to his home because of illness. His only entertainment was the dark Irish legends his mother told him. It would not be surprising if these chronicles woven with supernatural elements generated the breeding ground that led Stoker to become one of the greatest authors of Gothic horror. For a long time, "Dracula's Guest" was considered a first chapter removed from Dracula, Stoker's capital work, although the study of the author's notes from the seventies discarded this idea and gave rise to other theories. Be that as it may, the story, which operates independently, saw the light of day in 1914, two years after the death of the Irish writer, as part of a compilation of his best stories. Brought together again in this edition, these eight jewels of the genre demonstrate Bram Stoker's mastery in developing chilling fictions that will test the limits of our fear.

Molodoj londonskij advokat po porucheniju svoego patrona edet v zagadochnuju Transilvaniju v zamok tainstvennogo grafa Drakuly, sovershenno ne podozrevaja, chto zhdet ego tam... Kultovyj roman o vampirakh, superbestseller vsekh vremen i narodov. V kropotlivoj issledovatelskoj rabote nad nim Stoker provel vosem let, izuchal evropejskij i v osobennosti irlandskij folklor, mify, predanija i ljubye upominanija o vampirakh i krovososakh. "Drakula" byl napisan esche v 1897 godu i s tekh por vyderzhal mnozhestvo pereizdanij. Ego neodnokratno ekranizirovali, v tom chisle takoj metr kinematografa, kak Frensis Ford Koppola.

Discover the story of Bram Stoker's Dracula with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Dracula special edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books. As fledgling English lawyer Jonathan Harker treks into the Carpathian Mountains to complete a real estate transaction, frightened peasants warn him of horrible dangers that await him. Harker, terrified by eerie events along the way, finally meets his client, Count Dracula, a tall, gaunt old man with a surprisingly powerful handshake. Harker soon realizes that he is a prisoner in Dracula's sumptuously furnished castle—a castle strangely devoid of mirrors. Later, as fifty coffin-sized boxes are brought into the castle in preparation for Dracula's departure, Harker knows that the count plans to do more in London than see the sights—and he fears that the rational modern world is ill-equipped to recognize, let alone defeat, the count. First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker has become a seminal work in the genre of Gothic horror and the foundation of modern vampire mythology. The novel is set largely in England and Transylvania, weaving a chilling narrative through the experiences of its characters as they encounter Count Dracula, whose ambitions to spread his undead curse create a battle for survival. Stoker's novel explores themes of superstition versus science, modernity confronting ancient evils, and the complex interplay of sexuality, fear, and power. The character of Dracula embodies the timeless fear of the unknown and the other, making the novel a profound commentary on the anxieties of Stoker’s time—fears of societal infiltration and moral decay. Dracula resonates with contemporary audiences for its deep psychological undercurrents and as a critique of invasion and cultural contamination. The enduring legacy of Dracula in popular culture is seen in the myriad adaptations and the continued fascination with vampire lore, reflecting ongoing debates about otherness and identity in today’s globalized world.

As fledgling English lawyer Jonathan Harker treks into the Carpathian Mountains to complete a real estate transaction, frightened peasants warn him of horrible dangers that await him. Harker, terrified by eerie events along the way, finally meets his client, Count Dracula, a tall, gaunt old man with a surprisingly powerful handshake. Harker soon realizes that he is a prisoner in Dracula’s sumptuously furnished castle—a castle strangely devoid of mirrors. Later, as fifty coffin-size boxes are brought into the castle in preparation for Dracula’s departure, Harker knows that the count plans to do more in London than see the sights—and fears that the rational modern world is ill-equipped to recognize, let alone defeat, the count.

Molodij jurist Dzhonatan Garker jide v spravakh na pivnich Rumuniji. Jogo zamovnik - graf Drakula, jakij meshkaje visoko v gorakh. Prote vsi, khto dovidujetsja, kudi prjamuje Garker, zhakhajutsja ta zasterigajut jogo. Dzhonatan distajetsja majetku ta nevdovzi rozumije, scho vsi mistsevi zhiteli mali ratsiju. Scho chekaje na cholovika, koli v majetku kojitsja schos spravdi zhakhlive?" Drakula" - kniga zhakhiv, napisana irlandskim pismennikom Bremom Stokerom, jaka trimatimete u napruzi do ostannoji storinki. Roman vpershe buv opublikovanij u 1897 rotsi, stav odnim iz najvidomishikh ta buv neodnorazovo ekranizovanim. Knizhka napisana u formi schodennikovikh notatok, gazetnikh statej ta listiv, tozh proponuje chitachevi odnochasno kilka pogljadiv na situatsiju. Perekladach Oleksandr Kaljuzhnij

V komplekt vkhodjat 7 knig: Drakula, Karmilla, Ibo krov est zhizn, Istorii o prizrakakh, Tajnoe poklonenie, Prizrak Opery, Frankenshtejn, t.e. 4 romana i 3 sbornika rasskazov (summarno 50 rasskazov)." Elegantnaja klassika. Tjomnaja ljubov" - kapsulnaja kollektsija vnutri serii "Elegantnaja klassika"! Ljubov mnogogranna, mozhet voznesti, a mozhet razbit serdtse. Ljubov mozhet idti ruka ob ruku s pritjagatelnoj tmoj, manjaschej v potustoronnie miry. Poetomu v privychnyj maket serii my dobavili temnye kraski, ubijstvenno krasivye tsvety, a takzhe zhivotnykh-provodnikov. Kapsulu obedinjaet obschaja tematika misticheskogo i kartinka na koreshke, vnutri maket s illjustratsijami." Drakula", "Karmilla" i sbornik "Ibo krov est zhizn" obedineny obschej temoj vampirizma. "Tajnoe poklonenie" - vkljuchennye v sbornik proizvedenija anglijskikh, irlandskikh, shotlandskikh, amerikanskikh pisatelej XIX -XX vekov obedinjaet tema chjornoj magii." Istorii o prizrakakh" sbornik o predstaviteljakh potustoronnego mira - prizrakakh: uzhasajuschie prizraki i ikh neschastnye zhertvy, ljubov, prodolzhajuschajasja posle smerti, blagorodnye prividenija-spasiteli i prochie tainstvennye istorii. "Prizrak Opery" i "Frankenshtejn" romany o monstrakh v perenosnom i prjamom smyslakh, sozdannykh chelovekom.

Rubin neobychajnoj velichiny, tsvetom napominajuschij krov, osveschennuju solntsem, s vyrezannymi vnutri ego semju zvezdami, kazhdaja s semju luchami... Mumija, na grudi kotoroj lezhit semipalaja kist tsveta slonovoj kosti, so shramom na zapjaste, iz kotorogo sochitsja krov... Ljudi, pytajuschiesja postich zakony, pravjaschie mirom bogov i ljudej... Vse eto - elementy misticheskoj vselennoj, sozdannoj voobrazheniem Brema Stokera, pisatelja, sozdavshego znamenitogo grafa Drakulu.