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Joy Ogilvie, the lovely young daughter of an American colonel, fancies herself Lady Athlyne while playing make-believe with her friends. She hardly suspects that the real-life Lord Athlyne is a prisoner of war in a South African camp and that the captured Irish nobleman will catch word that an American woman has taken on the role of his would-be wife.Once he is released, Athlyne embarks upon a journey to New York to see the truth for himself. Having just barely escaped death in an accident, he stumbles head-first into Joy and her father. It is love at first sight for Athlyne and Joy, but Lady Fortune does not smile upon them. Not only is the couple faced with ill fortune and unanticipated hazards, but Joy's father is enraged by the love affair and urges Athlyne to a duel to the death. Will the star-crossed lovers survive?Penned by the author of 'Dracula', immortalised in the 1931 cult classic starring Bela Lugosi, 'Lady Athlene' remains one of the most authentic interpretations of mutual and undying love in English literature.-
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"Mit dem Mondlicht kam ein wildes Säuseln des Sturms, der mit einem langen, tiefen Heulen wie von unzähligen Hunden oder Wölfen wieder anzuschwellen schien. Ich war von Furcht erfüllt, wie erstarrt und konnte die Kälte spürbar zunehmen fühlen, bis sie in mein Herz eingedrungen zu sein schien." Von schaurigen Friedhofsbegegnungen über dramatischen Verfolgungsjagden bis zu unheimlichen Mördern und mysteriösen Todesfällen ist in dieser Sammlung alles dabei. Gruselfans kommen auf ihre Kosten und streifen mit den Protagonisten der jeweiligen neun Geschichten durch scheinbar totenstille Städte und zwielichtige Gassen. Posthum wurden diese Kurzgeschichten veröffentlicht von der Witwe von Abraham "Brahm" Stoker (1847-1912). "Draculas Gast" ist ein Ausschnitt aus der ursprünglichen Version von "Dracula", an welchem er sieben Jahre lang schrieb und der ihm zu weltweitem Ruhm verhalf. Heutzutage gilt Bram Stoker als Gründer des modernen Vampirmythos.
One of the most famous pieces of English literature of all time, Dracula is a towering work of Gothic fiction whose archetypal characters-Count Dracula and Abraham Van Helsing-have permeated popular culture since their first appearance in 1897. Drawing on Transylvanian folklore, Bram Stoker weaves his tale of horror through newspaper articles and the letters, diary entries, journals, telegrams, and ship's logs of a small cast of characters whose perilous encounters with Dracula have harrowing if not fatal consequences. Dracula has been adapted for film more than thirty times-though seldom with complete fidelity to the original narrative that continues to captivate countless readers the world over and inspire adaptations of all kinds.This Warbler Classics edition includes an essay on Dracula criticism over time and a biographical note on the life and work of Bram Stoker.
The classic vampire tale begins with the journey of a young Englishman, Jonathan Harker, to Count Dracula's castle in th mountains of Transylvania. Jonathan Harker has helped the Count buy an old house in London, and the Count says he is looking forward to 'walking through the crowded streets of London and sharing its life and death'. Three months later a mysterious ship arrives at an English harbour carrying only fifty boxes of Transylvanian soil. Soon wolves, bats, and vampires haunt the streets of London, and it is up to the vampire-hunter, Professor Van Helsing, and his friends to find Count Dracula before it is too late.Easy Readers are adapted and abridged versions of novels and short stories. They are divided into level A, B, C, and D, A being the easiest. The levels match the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (level A2 to B2).
Il giovane avvocato Jonathan Harker, recatosi in Transilvania per curare l'acquisto di un immobile a Londra da parte del Conte Dracula, trova da subito una realta locale fatta di paura e superstizione: le leggende e le dicerie tramandate dalle persone del luogo gli intimano di tenersi ben lontani dal Conte, ma Harker decide di non ascoltarle.Ispirato alla figura di Vlad III, principe di Valacchia, "e;Dracula"e; e uno degli ultimi esempi di romanzi gotici della fine del Novecento che ha un pregio sopra tutti: quello di riprendere il mito del vampiro aristocratico, cupo e fascinoso, e di trasformarlo nel personaggio iconico che tutti oggi conosciamo. -
"Mörkrets makter är en av de största upptäckterna i Draculas långa historia..." -- John E. BrowningEn unik version av Bram Stokers bloddrypande mästerverk. Den publicerades i Sverige 1899, en tegelstensroman dubbelt så lång som klassikern från 1897. Men också betydligt mer våldsam och erotisk.
"Imagínese un monstruo semejante en esta región y en seguida podráhacerse una idea de los «gusanos» de las leyendas, que posiblementefrecuenten las grandes marismas que se extienden en las desembocadurasde muchos ríos europeos.—No tengo la menor duda, señor, de que es posible que tales monstruos,como usted dice, todavía existan en una época tan tardía con respecto a lageneralmente aceptada para su supervivencia —respondió Adam—.También creo que, si tales seres existen, este sería el lugar idóneo para ellos.He intentado recordar todas las cosas que usted me ha señalado acerca dela configuración particular de esta región. Pero me parece que, en algunaparte del razonamiento, hay una laguna. ¿No existen dificultadesmecánicas?"El creador del vampiro más famoso de todos los tiempos, el conde Drácula,nos trae aquí una novela escrita poco antes de su muerte, repleta de misterio y que ha despertado la curiosidad de críticos y lectores. De ella se dice que fue escrita cuando la presión de la necesidad económica y la enfermedad terminal estaban a punto de acabar con la vida de su autor; también que quizás fue escrita bajo el influjo de las drogas; o que su autor se inspiró en la leyenda celta que replica el personaje central y magnético, casi omnipresente, de Lady Arabella...Lo que es seguro es que la trama, que va enlazando las distintas historias casi por completo independientes entre sí, rezuma surrealismo gótico, cargado de simbolismo sexual y criaturas fantásticas a través de las que se plasma la lucha y el conflicto entre el bien y el mal.La historia ha sido llevada a la gran pantalla en 1998 cuando el cineasta británico Ken Rusell hizo una libre adaptación del texto original de Brian Stoke .Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847-1912) fue un escritor irlandés. Su obra principal Drácula se considera una de las obras más significativas del género de terror.
"—Dispénseme el señor por haberle molestado, pero tenía órdenes muyestrictas. Además, me dijeron que no perdiese un momento y que no dejarade llamar hasta que acudiese alguien. ¿Vive aquí el señor Malcolm Ross?—Yo soy el señor Malcolm Ross.—En tal caso, señor, la carta y el automóvil son para usted.Con extraña curiosidad tomé la carta que me entregaban. En mi calidad deabogado tuve desde luego extraños casos, pero nunca me ocurrió ningunocomo aquél. Retrocedí al recibidor entornando la puerta y encendí la luzeléctrica. La carta era de letra femenina y, sin dirección alguna, empezaba así:"Podría ser una carta de amor lo que contiene el sobre que le entregan aljoven Malcom. Pero esta carta lo que trae es la propuesta de una nuevaaventura que está a punto de irrumpir en su vida. ¿Aceptará él la misión que contiene el sobre?El relato comienza como una intriga policial, es una misión en la que elaristócrata y especialista en Egipto Abel Trelawny trata de involucrar a su hija y su buen amigo, el abogado Malcolm.De la atmósfera lúgubre y asfixiante de su mansión londinense el autor nosva trasladando a la atmósfera de terror, a la fantasía y el misterio de casasolitaria de Cornualles en la que este curioso trío tendrá que resucitar a Tera, una antigua reina egipcia.Ciertamente la misión no se presenta fácil, el señor Trelawny ha entrado entrance tras ser atacado por una fuerza misteriosa y para resolver el misterioél, su hija y Malcom necesitarán la ayuda de la magia de la Joya de las siete estrellas.Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847-1912) fue un escritor irlandés. Su obra principal Drácula se considera una de las obras más significativas del género de terror.
This Norton Critical Edition presents fully annotated the text of the 1897 First Edition.
Restless Classics presents Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece of horror, Dracula, newly introduced by celebrated author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel Alexander Chee and gorgeously illustrated by Kaitlin Chan.
"e;Dracula"e; is the most popular and widely acclaimed horror novel by Bram Stoker. He introduced the famous vampire, who in turn changed the literary and cultural world forever. Following the attempts of the Count to settle in England, where he expects to find fresh blood and new followers, the novel presents the battle between the forces of good, led by professor Van Helsing, and evil, led by the undead fiend. It is a dark and haunting novel that explores themes of life versus death, and between the light and the dark. It a classic and terrifying read. The Bram Stoker novel has been adapted several times to the stage and to the screen, the most famous adaptation being the 1992 movie by Francis Ford Coppola, which won three Oscars, and which stared Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves.-
Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the character of Count Dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula''s attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of people led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, gothic fiction, and invasion literature. The novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film, and television interpretations.
Read the classic vampire book that started them all.The definitive editionLarge Print EditionRemastered for premium quality print and easy readingFeatures an uplifting extended biography of the life and experiences of Bram StokerDracula is a gothic horror novel written by Irish author Bram Stoker. This novel became so popular that it revolutionized the novel panorama when it was published and it gave birth to many genres such as vampire horror and fiction. It seeped into popular culture, making vampires one of today's most popular monsters.In this novel we follow Jonathan Harker, a newly graduated English solicitor that visits Count Dracula's castle, to help him buy a house near London. Despite the Count's warning, Harker wanders the castle and encounters three women who are vampires, but Dracula saves him and then departs for London, leaving Harker delirious in a Budapest hospital.At the same time Lucy, Harker's fiancée, hears of his illness and goes to search for him leaving her best friend, Lucy, alone in London where a new suitor that has just arrived by boat begins to pursue her...Will Harker be able to prevent Dracula from causing chaos and destruction in London? Read the book and find out!Get your copy of this timeless classic today!
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