Bram Stoker's Dracula: A Reader's Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826495372)

Dracula (1897) is one of the most commonly studied gothic novels and has been hugely influential through adaptations in fiction, on stage and in cinema. Offering an authoritative, up-to-date guide for students, this book introduces its context, language, themes, criticism and afterlife, leading students to a more sophisticated understanding of the text. It is the ideal guide to reading and studying the novel, setting Dracula in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, providing exemplary close readings, presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. It also includes an introduction to its substantial history as an adapted text on stage and screen, focusing on the portrayal of the vampire from Nosferatu to Interview with a Vampire. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading.

Author: William Hughes
ISBN-10: 0826495370
ISBN-13: 9780826495372
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2009
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.48w x 0.47d