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Dracula is one of the most famous pieces of English literature. Many of the book's characters have entered popular culture as archetypal versions of their characters; for example, Count Dracula as the quintessential vampire, and Abraham Van Helsing as an iconic vampire hunter. The novel, which is in the public domain, has been adapted for film over 30 times, and its characters have made numerous appearances in virtually all media.

Dracula’s genre as a gothic Horror Novel does not make it unique. The gothic horror genre was very popular in Victorian England, and Dracula could well have got lost among the masses. So, why is it still so popular today? Ludlam 1962, p.100: "Bram sought the help of Arminius Vambery in Budapest [...] Vambery was able to report that 'the Impaler,' who had won this name for obvious reasons, was spoken of for centuries after as the cleverest and the most cunning, as well as the bravest of the sons of the 'land beyond the forest.'"Stoker’s descriptions of the setting develop suspense and indicate danger throughout the novel, forming a key aspect of Dracula's gothic genre. This is most evident in the novel’s opening, as Jonathan describes his journey into the Carpathian Mountains, recounting both the natural beauty and foreboding aspects of the scenery. Dracula preys upon the people of Whitby, including Lucy, leading to the climax of the novel with Van Helsing and Harker killing Dracula.

is reviewed between 08.30 to 16.30 Monday to Friday. We're experiencing a high volume of enquiries so it may take us The castle is on the very edge of a terrible precipice. A stone falling from the window would fall a thousand feet without touching anything! As far as the eye can reach is a sea of green tree tops, with occasionally a deep rift where there is a chasm. Bierman, Joseph S. (1 January 1977). "The Genesis and Dating of 'Dracula' from Bram Stoker's Working Notes". Notes and Queries. CCXXII (jan): 39–41. doi: 10.1093/notesj/CCXXII.jan.39. ISSN 0029-3970. The character is closely associated with the western cultural archetype of the vampire, and remains a popular Halloween costume.Later interpretations of the character, and vampires in general, would amplify this trait into an outright fatal weakness, making it so that even the first rays of sunrise are capable of reducing a vampire to ash. [ citation needed]

The novel is structured as a series of letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, giving it an epistolary format.Browning 2012, Introduction: The Myth of Dracula's Reception: "Dracula's writing was seen by early reviewers and responders to parallel, if not supersede the Gothic horror works of such canonical writers as Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, and Edgar Allan Poe." Count Dracula is equipped with many supernatural powers that make him a formidable enemy. However, Stoker is also quite pragmatic about the fact that part of what makes Dracula dangerous is his wealth, and his ability to engage in systems of economic exchange. Dracula buys his new home in England through a perfectly legal and commonplace financial transaction, and he pays for his voyages to and from England, rather than using any sort of magical ability to travel. When Harker is imprisoned in the castle, he observes finding “a great heap of gold in one corner,” evidence of Dracula having the money he needs to carry out his plans. While Dracula’s ancient origins and supernatural powers seem to make him a figure from the past, he is able to seamlessly navigate the modern cash economy and use it to his advantage. So long as he has the money to pay, many characters, including Harker himself, are willing to overlook his eccentric and menacing behavior. The folk legends and traditions Van Helsing draws upon suggest that the most effective weapons in combating supernatural evil are symbols of unearthly good. Indeed, in the fight against Dracula, these symbols of good take the form of the icons of Christian faith, such as the crucifix. The novel is so invested in the strength and power of these Christian symbols that it reads, at times, like a propagandistic Christian promise of salvation.

Stoker's detailed notes reveal he was well aware of the ethnic and geopolitical differences between the Roumanians/Wallachs/Wallachians, descendants of the Dacians, and the Székelys/Szeklers, allies of the Magyars or Hungarians, whose interests were opposed to that of the Wallachians. In the novel's original typewritten manuscript, the Count speaks of throwing off the "Austrian yoke", which corresponds to the Szekler political point of view. This expression is crossed out and replaced by "Hungarian yoke" (as appearing in the printed version), which matches the historical perspective of the Wallachians. Some take this to mean that Stoker opted for the Wallachian, not the Szekler interpretation, thus lending more consistency to his count's Romanian identity. Although not identical to Vlad III, the vampire is portrayed as one of the "Dracula race". [60] Screen portrayals [ edit ] Year Sommerlad, Joe (13 July 2017). "Celebrating Eiko Ishioka's extraordinary costumes for Bram Stoker's Dracula". The Independent . Retrieved 13 July 2021. Senf, Carol N. (Fall 1979). "Dracula: The Unseen Face in the Mirror". Journal of Narrative Technique. Ypsilanti, Michigan: Eastern Michigan University. 9 (3): 160–70. Review of PLTA, "Recent Novels" 1897; Lloyd's 1897, p.80; The Academy 1897, p.98; The Glasgow Herald 1897, p.10. The image of Van Helsing and his allies being 'ministers of God’s own wish', creates a righteous tone. They are carrying out God’s will by hunting down and destroying Dracula. This righteous tone is further emphasised by the metaphor that they 'go out as old knights of the Cross,' likening the group to chivalrous knights, willing to lay down their lives to defeat an evil being.Sibiu is the main base for exploring this area; it's a well-preserved medieval town, with budget flights from across Europe.