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It was first published as a hardcover in 1897 by archibald constable and co. Stanley stepanic explains how a critical battle catapulted bram stokers character into literary renown. Here are 9 facts you probably dont know about the author. Regardless of the true history of dracula, the creation of bram stokers novel could not be confined to the printed page.
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Bram stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. This book introduces the primary antagonist, count dracula. There have been over 200 dracula film roles, 11 of which all starred christopher lee in the role of the count. Dracula needs no introduction, but well give him one anyway. Dracula 10 interesting facts on the legendary character. Dracula is an 1897 novel by irish author bram stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire count dracula. Dracula is a late victorian novel that created the enduring archetypal vampire and one of the most popular characters in literature. The novel was published in 1897 and took the form of diaries and journals recorded by central. Bram stoker, who was born on november 8, 1847 in dublin, ireland, was a talented irish writer, who wrote many novels and short stories. Bram stoker published his first fiction book, under the sunset in 1881. First published in 1897, the novel was influenced by a history of vampire myths and stories, but stoker shaped all those fragmented tales to. The duties of clerks of petty sessions in ireland was a nonfiction book that stoker wrote. William goldings lord of the flies summary duration.