Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula tells the tale of a sinister Transylvanian aristocrat who seeks to retain his youth and strength by feeding off human blood. The author, Bram Stoker, a young Victorian theater professional, was probably inspired by the strange epidemic of vampirism that occurred in remote parts of Eastern Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. These stories were recounted by travelers who later arrived in England and other parts of Western Europe. Stoker initially meant the tale to be written as a play in which he wanted Sir Henry Irving, a leading Victorian actor, to play the role of the malevolent Count Dracula. However, as circumstances would have it, Irving never played the part and Stoker’s story finally took the form of a novel. The book, published in 1897, is constructed in a very interesting format. The story is told via a set of letters, diary entries, ship’s logs and newspaper reports. It begins with the journey of a young lawyer, Jonathan Harker, who is traveling to Transylvan...

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Episodes

01 - Chapter 01

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

02 - Chapter 02

Monday Jan 01, 2024

Monday Jan 01, 2024

03 - Chapter 03

Sunday Dec 31, 2023

Sunday Dec 31, 2023

04 - Chapter 04

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

05 - Chapter 05

Friday Dec 29, 2023

Friday Dec 29, 2023

06 - Chapter 06

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

07 - Chapter 07

Wednesday Dec 27, 2023

Wednesday Dec 27, 2023

08 - Chapter 08

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

09 - Chapter 09

Monday Dec 25, 2023

Monday Dec 25, 2023

10 - Chapter 10

Sunday Dec 24, 2023

Sunday Dec 24, 2023

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