Collected inside this book are diary entries, letters and newspaper clippings that piece together the depraved story of the ultimate predator. A young lawyer on an assignment finds himself imprisoned in a Transylvanian castle by his mysterious host. Back at home his fiancée and friends are menaced by a malevolent force which seems intent on imposing suffering and destruction. Can the devil really have arrived on England's shores? And what is it that he hungers for so desperately?
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An exercise in masculine anxiety and nationalist paranoia, Stoker's novel is filled with scenes that are staggeringly lurid and perverse... The one in Highgate cemetery, where Arthur and Van Helsing drive a stake through the writhing body of the vampirised Lucy Westenra, is my favourite (Sarah Waters )
It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley's Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror (Bram Stoker’s Mother )
In my opinion Dracula is about how suffocating Victorian times were. The bonus is, you get vampires! (Ryan Adams )
It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley's Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror (Bram Stoker’s Mother )
In my opinion Dracula is about how suffocating Victorian times were. The bonus is, you get vampires! (Ryan Adams )
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'Those who cannot find their own reflection in Bram Stoker's still-living creation are surely the undead' - New York Times Review of Books
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By aidan cullen
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a big fan of Dracula and already owning a hardback copy i decided to purchase this copy which is to commemorate the hundred-year anniversary of the author's death. it's a facsimile exact copy of the first edition published by Archibald Constable in 1897. i was really surprised when it arrived to find it's really well packaged in a presentation hardback style box to protect it. i was even more surprised to find it's actually 'Limited Edition' with only 1000 copy's printed in existence. each Numbered Copy is a facsimile of the first edition. its a beautiful hardback book exactly as shown in the photo, golden bright yellow in color with blood red text imprinted on its hardcover. the pages on top and bottom are smooth but down along the side the pages are rough cut. presumably to reflect how the original copy's were printed. this exclusive edition also includes a never before seen copy of the 'Original Contract' between Bram Stoker and his publisher, as signed by Stoker Himself. no detail has been spared here this truly is a beautiful well made book and feels over a hundred years old when your holding it. its well worth the money whether your a collector or just love the iconic love story of Dracula.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By R. Mitra
Format:Hardcover
I reserved the book prior to publication and waited for over a year to get it. When I ordered it, I knew it was going to be a facsimile of the original 1897 publication. I did not realize, until I held it my hands, that it is an extraordinary, sumptuous, limited edition stored in a red box. I am surprised that the edition has not already sold out.
Dracula, is and will remain the eeriest book of terror ever. I use the word terror advisedly: for horror is what the world has turned it into: with images of splashing, dripping blood. The original is simply mind bending terror. A piece of moonlight turning into a beautiful woman seeking blood, a woman losing her child and Count Dracula later feeding the wolves are scenes of such mind boggling tension that I cannot describe them adequately. Read the book, in the quiet of midnight, preferably with no one else in the house or in deep sleep. The start of the book is almost like a travel guide to Eastern Europe. That part of the world has gone through the heaving ravages of war, genocide and political catastrophies over the past hundred years. Mr. Stoker (Abraham Stoker-from which only Bram was used in as the author's name)wrote seductively, each word is to savored.
Unfortunately, for those who never read the book and their impression of Dracula is from the myriads of bloody, senseless, mindless movies (not counting Nosferatu and Bela Lugosi classics) including clones like Interview with the Vampire, would never know what a literary masterpiece they have missed.
When the story moves to London, the ultimate tragedy of Jonathan, Lucy and Mina are heartrending. Matching the terrifying Count is the towering figure of Dr Van Helsing. Such well known names, but the original book that described them are now only available in uninteresting paperbacks, Signet, Wordworth etc. Folio's edition suffers from illustrations that don't do justice to the book.
So back to holding this book in my hands, it is a sensation of returning 50 years back, when I read the Pocket Book edition, now a collector's item because of the beautiful cover, I can just thank the publishers. A word of note: Colin Toibin's introduction is really superfluous. It does nothing to enhance the understanding of the book, it does not even mention the very important fact that no one knows how many copies (it was a bestseller)of Dracula were sold in the first few months because a fire at the publisher's house destroyed all records.
Perhaps a the spirit of Dracula came back to haunt the Constable house. With this book, the curse will surely be lifted. Magnificent.
Dracula, is and will remain the eeriest book of terror ever. I use the word terror advisedly: for horror is what the world has turned it into: with images of splashing, dripping blood. The original is simply mind bending terror. A piece of moonlight turning into a beautiful woman seeking blood, a woman losing her child and Count Dracula later feeding the wolves are scenes of such mind boggling tension that I cannot describe them adequately. Read the book, in the quiet of midnight, preferably with no one else in the house or in deep sleep. The start of the book is almost like a travel guide to Eastern Europe. That part of the world has gone through the heaving ravages of war, genocide and political catastrophies over the past hundred years. Mr. Stoker (Abraham Stoker-from which only Bram was used in as the author's name)wrote seductively, each word is to savored.
Unfortunately, for those who never read the book and their impression of Dracula is from the myriads of bloody, senseless, mindless movies (not counting Nosferatu and Bela Lugosi classics) including clones like Interview with the Vampire, would never know what a literary masterpiece they have missed.
When the story moves to London, the ultimate tragedy of Jonathan, Lucy and Mina are heartrending. Matching the terrifying Count is the towering figure of Dr Van Helsing. Such well known names, but the original book that described them are now only available in uninteresting paperbacks, Signet, Wordworth etc. Folio's edition suffers from illustrations that don't do justice to the book.
So back to holding this book in my hands, it is a sensation of returning 50 years back, when I read the Pocket Book edition, now a collector's item because of the beautiful cover, I can just thank the publishers. A word of note: Colin Toibin's introduction is really superfluous. It does nothing to enhance the understanding of the book, it does not even mention the very important fact that no one knows how many copies (it was a bestseller)of Dracula were sold in the first few months because a fire at the publisher's house destroyed all records.
Perhaps a the spirit of Dracula came back to haunt the Constable house. With this book, the curse will surely be lifted. Magnificent.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Amazonian
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a wonderful edition of a classic novel, beautifully produced and presented. I was pleasantly surprised at how well this hardback book was packaged; it comes in a sturdy, red slipcase which is in turn housed in a nice, protective box. You would have to be extremely unlucky for this to be damaged in transit.
I don't really have much more to add to existing reviews, except to say that this really is a must-have edition if you are a collector or even if you just like the novel. I already have two other copies of Dracula and purchased this as an investment as it is sure to become a sought after item in years to come. I think this quality product is well worth the asking price.
Please take a look at the photos I submitted to get a better idea of what is included in this beautiful package.
I don't really have much more to add to existing reviews, except to say that this really is a must-have edition if you are a collector or even if you just like the novel. I already have two other copies of Dracula and purchased this as an investment as it is sure to become a sought after item in years to come. I think this quality product is well worth the asking price.
Please take a look at the photos I submitted to get a better idea of what is included in this beautiful package.
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One of my favorite books ever, with its dark and - sometimes - anxious and surreal atmosphere. A book about vampires that is rare to find that way nowaday. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Stefania Cantarelli
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the classics are the best
I love the old classics as well as the latest thrillers! Dracula for me is a classic, I have watched the Bram stoker film several times! But nothing quite lives up to the book. Read more
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A great classic in an even better format
Well worth the cost of the book. It may be an expensive seeming format but the cover is quality material and will make you want to pick the book up again and again. Read more
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Good old fashioned horror
This book transports you to a time of old fashioned,romantic times. The descriptive language brings the by-gone times to life and the real Dracula story comes alive in all it's... Read more
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It's a classic tale what more is there to say about it except now in electronic form and paper form.
Published 12 days ago by John Fulton
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bloodcurdlingly good
I was brought up on horror films like Dracula. This book is even better than the film. Anyone who likes horror should read this.
Published 12 days ago by Chunkyman65
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Victorian Gothic
Dracula, like its fellow masterpieces in the Gothic genre Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde, transcends its origins as a novel. Read more
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Not a reader
But I really enjoyed this book. I decided to watch this as I really enjoyed the movie. Obviously with any book turn film its very different but I really enjoyed it.
Published 13 days ago by Neil Jones
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Better than expected
Knowing the tale well from years of TV and film versions, I though it about time I read the original. Read more
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I did not read this
As this book failed to download properly, my fault of course, I was unable to read this book properly so I am unable to give a fair assessment
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