Bram Stoker: Complete Novels
Dracula, The Mystery of the Sea, The Jewel of Seven Stars, The Snake's Pass, The Lady of the Shroud, The Lair of the White Worm, The Man…
Autor*in: Stoker, Bram
Jahr: 2022
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 2502 S.
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- The edition includes Bram Stoker's masterpiece Dracula his other gothic horror classics, as well as his adventure and romance novels:_x000D_ Dracula_x000D_ The Snake's Pass_x000D_ The Watter's Mou'_x000D_ The Mystery of the Sea_x000D_ The Jewel of Seven Stars_x000D_ The Man (The Gates of Life)_x000D_ The Lady of the Shroud_x000D_ The Lair of the White Worm (The Garden of Evil)_x000D_ The Primrose Path_x000D_ The Shoulder of Shasta_x000D_ Lady Athlyne_x000D_ Miss Betty_x000D_ Bram Stoker (1847-1912) was an Irish author, best remembered as the author of the influential horror novel Dracula. Stoker spent several years researching European folklore and mythological stories of vampires. His Dracula became a part of popular culture and it established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy.
- Bram Stoker, born on November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland, is a name synonymous with the gothic horror genre due largely to his 1897 masterpiece, 'Dracula'. This seminal work not only defined the modern vampire mythos but also revolutionized the horror fiction genre, blending Victorian anxieties with folklore to unsettle and captivate readers. Stoker's foray into literature followed a diverse career, including a distinguished tenure as the personal assistant to actor Sir Henry Irving and manager of London's Lyceum Theatre. His literary style is characterized by a blend of melodrama, meticulous character development, and a knack for sustaining suspense. A collection of his works can be found in 'Bram Stoker: Complete Novels', which showcases the breadth of his fiction beyond 'Dracula', with tales that traverse haunting landscapes and explore themes of fear, love, and the supernatural. Before his death on April 20, 1912, Stoker penned other notable works such as 'The Jewel of Seven Stars' and 'The Lair of the White Worm', confirming his status as a pioneer in the realm of horror and supernatural fiction. The enduring legacy of his work continues to shape popular culture and inspires new generations of authors and filmmakers in the horror genre.
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Titel: Bram Stoker: Complete Novels
Autor*in: Stoker, Bram
Verlag: DigiCat
ISBN: 8596547009603
Kategorie: Belletristik & Unterhaltung, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
Dateigröße: 2 MB
Format: ePub
Max. Ausleihdauer: 21 Tage