Bram Stoker's DraculaBram Stoker's Dracula
a Documentary Journey Into Vampire Country and the Dracula Phenomenon
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Book, 2009
Current format, Book, 2009, 1st Pegasus Books ed, All copies in use.Book, 2009
Current format, Book, 2009, 1st Pegasus Books ed, All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsA lavishly illustrated documentary tribute to the vampire phenomenon spawned by the literary classic explores such topics as the folklore origins of the Dracula story, the work's influence on pop culture and the arts, and the aspects of Bram Stoker's life that shaped his writing. Original.
Discusses the literary work as well as the phenomenon spawned by its popularity, including the aspects of Stoker's life that shaped his writing and the work's influence on popular culture for over a century.
When Bram Stoker's Dracula was published in 1897, the ghoulish tale shocked, captivated, offended and thrilled readers. How Stoker became the creator of the mysterious, seductive count from a castle (and coffin) in Transylvania was a story in and of itself. Over the past century, Dracula has never been out of print and has become its own cultural phenomena, starting with Bela Lugosi’s famed rendition in 1931, to Mel Brooks, Francis Ford Coppola, Christopher Lee, Buffy, Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles and the hugely popular Twilight series. This generously illustrated documentary collection explores in full the scope of the Dracula phenomenon, from the folkloric origins of the vampire legend to its unending legacy as a vital influence on the literary and performing arts, not to mention the Romanian tourist industry. Nor does it overlook Bram Stoker himself, and includes his working notes and exceptional primary documents.
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Discusses the literary work as well as the phenomenon spawned by its popularity, including the aspects of Stoker's life that shaped his writing and the work's influence on popular culture for over a century.
When Bram Stoker's Dracula was published in 1897, the ghoulish tale shocked, captivated, offended and thrilled readers. How Stoker became the creator of the mysterious, seductive count from a castle (and coffin) in Transylvania was a story in and of itself. Over the past century, Dracula has never been out of print and has become its own cultural phenomena, starting with Bela Lugosi’s famed rendition in 1931, to Mel Brooks, Francis Ford Coppola, Christopher Lee, Buffy, Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles and the hugely popular Twilight series. This generously illustrated documentary collection explores in full the scope of the Dracula phenomenon, from the folkloric origins of the vampire legend to its unending legacy as a vital influence on the literary and performing arts, not to mention the Romanian tourist industry. Nor does it overlook Bram Stoker himself, and includes his working notes and exceptional primary documents.
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