This accessible book offers an introduction to a range of Bram Stoker's work - novels, short stories, biography, and criticism. It provides a discussion of recent scholarship on Stoker including the many attempts to write his life and find the 'real' Bram Stoker, and the lurid speculation this provokes.

Winner of the 1997 International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts Best Non-fiction Book In 1897, Archibald Constable & Company published a novel by the unheralded Bram Stoker. That novel, Dracula, has gone on to become perhaps the most influential novel of all time. To commemorate the centennial of that great novel, Carol Margaret Davison has brought together this collection of essays by some of the world's leading scholars. The essays analyze Stoker's original novel and celebrate its legacy in popular culture. The continuing presence of Dracula and vampire fiction and films provides proof that, as Davison writes, Dracula is "alive and sucking." "Dracula is a Gothic mandala, a vast design in which multiple reflections of the elements of the genre are configured in elegant sets of symmetries. It is also a sort of lens, bringing focus and compression to diverse Gothic motifs, including not only vampirism but madness, the night, spoiled innocence, disorder in nature, sacrilege, cannibalism, necrophilia, psychic projection, the succubus, the incubus, the ruin, and the tomb. Gathering up and unifying all that came before it, and casting its great shadow over all that came and continues to come after, its influence on twentieth-century Gothic fiction and film is unique and irresistible." -from the Preface by Patrick McGrath

Though best known as the author of Dracula (1897) Bram Stoker had a successful career in the theatre. This collection brings together all Stoker's theatrical reviews from Dublin's Evening Mail, his published essays and interviews on the theatre, selections from Reminiscences of Henry Irving (1906) and a fictional work on the theatre.

The Mystery of the Sea: Bram Stoker's Best Classic Horror Thrillers is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker, the author of the classic horror novel Dracula. The collection was first published in 1902 and contains some of Stoker's most popular and atmospheric stories, including:

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. CliffsNotes on Dracula digs into the story of a count who survives by sipping the blood from living (and unsuspecting) donors. Following the hauntingly frightful tale of vampires and victims, this study guide provides summaries and commentaries for each chapter within the nineteenth-century novel. Other features that help you figure out this important work include A look into the life of the author, Bram Stoker Character list and plot synopsis An essay exploring the influence of German Expressionism on the American horror film A list of Dracula film productions, with ratings for each Suggested discussion questions Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Six months after Dracula dies, a ghostly vision informs the Harkers that their work is not yet done - and the Count's last surviving bride returns to London to gain revenge - and use their unborn baby as a new host for Dracula! Featuring all the major character from the original - alive AND dead!

Historical fantasy meets gothic romance in this electrifying retelling of a classic tale... This bundle contains the entire Mina Murray series of 3 full length novels plus a collection of bonus prequel short stories and an extended afterword from the author. If you love historical mystery and adventure with a dash of the paranormal, grab your copy today! 1. The Beast of London Mina Murray teams up with her former paramour Abraham Van Helsing to rescue her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, after he’s abducted from a society ball... 2. Fortress of Blood Mina and her allies have found the Transylvanian countryside dotted with empty villages and whispers of monsters who wear human skin... 3. Realm of Night To spare humanity from the grip of looming darkness, Mina and her allies must defeat the most powerful vampire in the world... Praise for the Mina Murray series "...I was blown away by how much I enjoyed The Beast of London. The characters, setting and plot were all phenomenal... Honestly - if this book intrigues you at all then please read it!" - Dual Reads "L.D. Goffigan has a great descriptive writing style that immediately captivated me . . . action-packed and filled with danger and adventure." - With Love for Horror Books "...The Beast of London is an exceptional book with compelling characters, an intricate plot and plenty of "I didn't see that coming" moments." - Knockin Books Reviews