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Le chef-d'oeuvre de l'épouvante raconte l'histoire du comte Dracula, un vampire immortel qui se repaît du sang des vivants et peut les transformer à leur tour en créature démoniaque. Le récit se joue entre l'Angleterre et la Transylvanie au XIXe siècle, notamment dans un château retiré des Carpates.
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Published January 11, 2023
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Bram Stoker
2,640 books5,863 followersIrish-born Abraham Stoker, known as Bram, of Britain wrote the gothic horror novel
Dracula
(1897).
The feminist Charlotte Mathilda Blake Thornely Stoker at 15 Marino crescent, then as now called "the crescent," in Fairview, a coastal suburb of Dublin, Ireland, bore this third of seven children. The parents, members of church of Ireland, attended the parish church of Saint John the Baptist, located on Seafield road west in Clontarf with their baptized children.
Stoker, an invalid, started school at the age of seven years in 1854, when he made a complete and astounding recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, "I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years."
After his recovery, he, a normal young man, even excelled as a university athlete at Trinity college, Dublin form 1864 to 1870 and graduated with honors in mathematics. He served as auditor of the college historical society and as president of the university philosophical society with his first paper on "Sensationalism in Fiction and Society."
In 1876, while employed as a civil servant in Dublin, Stoker wrote a non-fiction book (The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland, published 1879) and theatre reviews for The Dublin Mail, a newspaper partly owned by fellow horror writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. His interest in theatre led to a lifelong friendship with the English actor Henry Irving. He also wrote stories, and in 1872 "The Crystal Cup" was published by the London Society, followed by "The Chain of Destiny" in four parts in The Shamrock.
In 1878 Stoker married Florence Balcombe, a celebrated beauty whose former suitor was Oscar Wilde. The couple moved to London, where Stoker became business manager (at first as acting-manager) of Irving's Lyceum Theatre, a post he held for 27 years. The collaboration with Irving was very important for Stoker and through him he became involved in London's high society, where he met, among other notables, James McNeil Whistler, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In the course of Irving's tours, Stoker got the chance to travel around the world.
The Stokers had one son, Irving Noel, who was born on December 31, 1879.
People cremated the body of Bram Stoker and placed his ashes placed in a display urn at Golders green crematorium. After death of Irving Noel Stoker in 1961, people added his ashes to that urn. Despite the original plan to keep ashes of his parents together, after death, people scattered ashes of Florence Stoker at the gardens of rest.
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The feminist Charlotte Mathilda Blake Thornely Stoker at 15 Marino crescent, then as now called "the crescent," in Fairview, a coastal suburb of Dublin, Ireland, bore this third of seven children. The parents, members of church of Ireland, attended the parish church of Saint John the Baptist, located on Seafield road west in Clontarf with their baptized children.
Stoker, an invalid, started school at the age of seven years in 1854, when he made a complete and astounding recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, "I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years."
After his recovery, he, a normal young man, even excelled as a university athlete at Trinity college, Dublin form 1864 to 1870 and graduated with honors in mathematics. He served as auditor of the college historical society and as president of the university philosophical society with his first paper on "Sensationalism in Fiction and Society."
In 1876, while employed as a civil servant in Dublin, Stoker wrote a non-fiction book (The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland, published 1879) and theatre reviews for The Dublin Mail, a newspaper partly owned by fellow horror writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. His interest in theatre led to a lifelong friendship with the English actor Henry Irving. He also wrote stories, and in 1872 "The Crystal Cup" was published by the London Society, followed by "The Chain of Destiny" in four parts in The Shamrock.
In 1878 Stoker married Florence Balcombe, a celebrated beauty whose former suitor was Oscar Wilde. The couple moved to London, where Stoker became business manager (at first as acting-manager) of Irving's Lyceum Theatre, a post he held for 27 years. The collaboration with Irving was very important for Stoker and through him he became involved in London's high society, where he met, among other notables, James McNeil Whistler, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In the course of Irving's tours, Stoker got the chance to travel around the world.
The Stokers had one son, Irving Noel, who was born on December 31, 1879.
People cremated the body of Bram Stoker and placed his ashes placed in a display urn at Golders green crematorium. After death of Irving Noel Stoker in 1961, people added his ashes to that urn. Despite the original plan to keep ashes of his parents together, after death, people scattered ashes of Florence Stoker at the gardens of rest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Stoker
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November 28, 2025
باید بگم اصلاً فکر نمیکنم این رمان برای تاویل و تفسیرِ فرامتنی نوشته شده باشه؛ یه داستان پرهیجانه با نثری زیبا و حرفهای که از نظر فرمی [در زمانه خودش] ترندی بوده و محبوب.
اما، امروز به عنوان یه تمرین و یه تجربه فکری (Thought experiment) می خوام سعی کنم تاویل خودمو براش بنویسم (بتراشم):
^^^برام استوکر، درا کولا و رسالهای برای حفظ زنانگی سنتی^^^
به نظر من، این کتاب یک دفاع تمامعیاره از ساختارهای سنتی و پدرسالارانه، در مواجهه با اضطراب مدرنیته و جنبش "زن نوین New Womon". این جنبش که در اواخر 1880 شکل گرفت و توی اون سالها خیلی در کشورهای شرقی یعنی روسیه، مجارستان و لهستان طرفدارداشته.
به نظر میاد برام استوکر از ورود این تفکر شرقی به انگلستان و اثرات مخربش روی فرهنگ و اخلاق غربی در هراس بوده. چرا اینو میگم؟ چون متن داستان بهم چشمک میزنه:
نقطه ثقل این داستان، مینا هارکره. زنی که "بدنش" لیترالی صحنه نبرد خیر و شره. مینا همواره مطیع همسرشه و با اینکه باسواد و با معلوماته هرگز وارد بحث نمی شه تا نظر بده. اما همین مینا، سرسخت ترین شخصیت کل داستان در میون کارکترهای زن و مَرده داستانه و برای مقاومت و مبارزه، دست به شمشیر نمی شه؛ از زیرکیِ زنانهی خودش استفاده می کنه.
اما کارکرد اصلیاش در پازل مردان، مهار قدرته. این جملهٔ ون هلسینگ، عصارهٔ این تفکر مینا ست:
Ah, that wonderful Madam Mina! She has man’s brain—a brain that a man should have were he much gifted—and a woman’s heart.
توجه کنید، این تحسین نیست؛ نوعی سقفگذاریه برای توانایی زنان. «مغز مردانه» یعنی هوش و قابلیتهاش در کار، تنها وقتی مورد پذیرشه که با «قلب زنانه» یعنی خلوص، عواطف و ارادت بیقیدوشرط به شوهر و خانه آمیخته بشه. زن باید هوشش رُ در خدمت طرح و برنامهٔ مردان قرار بده، نه اینکه با اون مطالبهٔ استقلال کند. مینا تبدیل میشه به الگویی از زنی باهوش که با اختیار خودش، محدودیتهای عُرفی را میپذیره و نظم کهن رُ تضمین میکند.
این تمایل به حفظ نظم، در جملات صریحی که از زبان مردان میشنویم، مشهوده: وقتی میگن
“It is too great a strain for a woman to bear”
یا مرتب مینا رُ از جزئیات وحشتی که دور و برشون هست دور نگه میدارن، در واقع دارن حصاری نامرئی دورش میکشن تا این نماد پاکی و حیا، از شرّ اضمحلال مطهر بمونه.
از طرف دیگه، زنهای خونآشام یا لوسی، نماد زنانی هستن که از چارچوب اخلاقیات خارج شدن. اونا تجسّدِ ترسِ اجتماع از میل جنسیِ افسارگسیختهی زنانه و استقلال بی حد و حصر هستن. نابودی این فَم فتالها توسط چوب و چاقوی مردان، در واقع یک پیروزی نمادین برای حاکمیت اخلاق بر بیبند و باری شهوانی و اجتماعیه.
صحبتهای جاناتان هارکر دربارهٔ وظیفهٔ مردان، این ایدئولوژی رُ به رسایی جار میزنه وقتی میگه
“Think, dear, that there have been times when brave men have killed their wives and their womenkind, to keep them from falling into the hands of the enemy.”
و مینا با تمام وجود پاسخ میده که
“let it be at the hand of him that loves me best,”
اینجا در حقیقت شاهد یه پیمان دفاعی بین زنان و مردان پاک هستیم که در اون، حفظ ناموس و خانواده بر هر چیز دیگهای مقدمه، حتی اگر منتهی به قتل بشه. این، بازآفرینی وظیفهی قهرمانانهی مردانه هست در قالب وحشتی گوتیک.
و نکته آخری که باید بهش اشاره کنم حضور یه کابوی تگزاسی توی داستانه! بله دراکولا و کابوی توی یه صحنه باهم!
کویینسی موریس، اینجا با شهادتش و قرض دادن اسمش به فرزند جاناتان و مینا، نشون میده که توی این مبارزه برای حفظ ارزش های غربی، آمریکا و بریتانیا همیشه پشت هم هستن.
دراکولا در نهایت، داستان مهار جاهطلبیهای مدرن به نفع ثبات سُنته.
استوکر با کمال خشونت، به ما میگه که جهان تنها زمانی امن خواهد بود که هوش زنانه تحت لوای قلب و وفاداری به مردش باشه و “a brave man’s hand can speak for itself.”
اما، امروز به عنوان یه تمرین و یه تجربه فکری (Thought experiment) می خوام سعی کنم تاویل خودمو براش بنویسم (بتراشم):
^^^برام استوکر، درا کولا و رسالهای برای حفظ زنانگی سنتی^^^
به نظر من، این کتاب یک دفاع تمامعیاره از ساختارهای سنتی و پدرسالارانه، در مواجهه با اضطراب مدرنیته و جنبش "زن نوین New Womon". این جنبش که در اواخر 1880 شکل گرفت و توی اون سالها خیلی در کشورهای شرقی یعنی روسیه، مجارستان و لهستان طرفدارداشته.
به نظر میاد برام استوکر از ورود این تفکر شرقی به انگلستان و اثرات مخربش روی فرهنگ و اخلاق غربی در هراس بوده. چرا اینو میگم؟ چون متن داستان بهم چشمک میزنه:
نقطه ثقل این داستان، مینا هارکره. زنی که "بدنش" لیترالی صحنه نبرد خیر و شره. مینا همواره مطیع همسرشه و با اینکه باسواد و با معلوماته هرگز وارد بحث نمی شه تا نظر بده. اما همین مینا، سرسخت ترین شخصیت کل داستان در میون کارکترهای زن و مَرده داستانه و برای مقاومت و مبارزه، دست به شمشیر نمی شه؛ از زیرکیِ زنانهی خودش استفاده می کنه.
اما کارکرد اصلیاش در پازل مردان، مهار قدرته. این جملهٔ ون هلسینگ، عصارهٔ این تفکر مینا ست:
Ah, that wonderful Madam Mina! She has man’s brain—a brain that a man should have were he much gifted—and a woman’s heart.
توجه کنید، این تحسین نیست؛ نوعی سقفگذاریه برای توانایی زنان. «مغز مردانه» یعنی هوش و قابلیتهاش در کار، تنها وقتی مورد پذیرشه که با «قلب زنانه» یعنی خلوص، عواطف و ارادت بیقیدوشرط به شوهر و خانه آمیخته بشه. زن باید هوشش رُ در خدمت طرح و برنامهٔ مردان قرار بده، نه اینکه با اون مطالبهٔ استقلال کند. مینا تبدیل میشه به الگویی از زنی باهوش که با اختیار خودش، محدودیتهای عُرفی را میپذیره و نظم کهن رُ تضمین میکند.
این تمایل به حفظ نظم، در جملات صریحی که از زبان مردان میشنویم، مشهوده: وقتی میگن
“It is too great a strain for a woman to bear”
یا مرتب مینا رُ از جزئیات وحشتی که دور و برشون هست دور نگه میدارن، در واقع دارن حصاری نامرئی دورش میکشن تا این نماد پاکی و حیا، از شرّ اضمحلال مطهر بمونه.
از طرف دیگه، زنهای خونآشام یا لوسی، نماد زنانی هستن که از چارچوب اخلاقیات خارج شدن. اونا تجسّدِ ترسِ اجتماع از میل جنسیِ افسارگسیختهی زنانه و استقلال بی حد و حصر هستن. نابودی این فَم فتالها توسط چوب و چاقوی مردان، در واقع یک پیروزی نمادین برای حاکمیت اخلاق بر بیبند و باری شهوانی و اجتماعیه.
صحبتهای جاناتان هارکر دربارهٔ وظیفهٔ مردان، این ایدئولوژی رُ به رسایی جار میزنه وقتی میگه
“Think, dear, that there have been times when brave men have killed their wives and their womenkind, to keep them from falling into the hands of the enemy.”
و مینا با تمام وجود پاسخ میده که
“let it be at the hand of him that loves me best,”
اینجا در حقیقت شاهد یه پیمان دفاعی بین زنان و مردان پاک هستیم که در اون، حفظ ناموس و خانواده بر هر چیز دیگهای مقدمه، حتی اگر منتهی به قتل بشه. این، بازآفرینی وظیفهی قهرمانانهی مردانه هست در قالب وحشتی گوتیک.
و نکته آخری که باید بهش اشاره کنم حضور یه کابوی تگزاسی توی داستانه! بله دراکولا و کابوی توی یه صحنه باهم!
کویینسی موریس، اینجا با شهادتش و قرض دادن اسمش به فرزند جاناتان و مینا، نشون میده که توی این مبارزه برای حفظ ارزش های غربی، آمریکا و بریتانیا همیشه پشت هم هستن.
دراکولا در نهایت، داستان مهار جاهطلبیهای مدرن به نفع ثبات سُنته.
استوکر با کمال خشونت، به ما میگه که جهان تنها زمانی امن خواهد بود که هوش زنانه تحت لوای قلب و وفاداری به مردش باشه و “a brave man’s hand can speak for itself.”
October 4, 2024
This seemed to be less about the Count and more about Van Helsing and his band of reluctant but obligated vampire hunters.
The original "Scooby gang" if you will.
We do get up close and personal with Dracula and minions in the first 70 pages or so.
This is told via journal entries of one Mr. Jonathan Harker.
To say more would just spoil the fun.
Just a few things though.
This story is told in letter form, and diary entries.
I thought it would be a problem for me.
It wasn't.
Van Helsing and gang are at the forefront.
All gallant.
Dracula is in the periphery and most of his vampire antics are off page.
Sometimes an eerie vibe.
Van Helsing's syntax differs from mine.
I adapted.
The Count has a mustache.
I suppose to tickle his victim into submission before he gives them the fang?
I think not.
I have never known a vampire to rock a stache.
If I'm wrong, please enlighten.
Anyway, I thought that may be a problem for me.
It was.
Did I like it?
Oh, I did.
Was it worth the read?
Most definitely.
The original "Scooby gang" if you will.
We do get up close and personal with Dracula and minions in the first 70 pages or so.
This is told via journal entries of one Mr. Jonathan Harker.
To say more would just spoil the fun.
Just a few things though.
This story is told in letter form, and diary entries.
I thought it would be a problem for me.
It wasn't.
Van Helsing and gang are at the forefront.
All gallant.
Dracula is in the periphery and most of his vampire antics are off page.
Sometimes an eerie vibe.
Van Helsing's syntax differs from mine.
I adapted.
The Count has a mustache.
I suppose to tickle his victim into submission before he gives them the fang?
I think not.
I have never known a vampire to rock a stache.
If I'm wrong, please enlighten.
Anyway, I thought that may be a problem for me.
It was.
Did I like it?
Oh, I did.
Was it worth the read?
Most definitely.
January 2, 2025
Dracula low key goofy
September 24, 2025
"¿No piensa usted que hay cosas que no puede comprender, y que sin embargo existen? ¿Qué algunas personas pueden ver cosas y que otras no pueden? Pero hay cosas antiguas y nuevas que no deben contempladas por los ojos de los hombres, porque ellos creen o piensan creer en cosas que otros hombres les han dicho. ¡Ah, es error de nuestra ciencia querer explicarlo todo! Y si no puede explicarlo, dice que no hay nada que explicar."
Reelectura, sigue siendo una historia 5/5 ⭐, un clásico imperdible que nos mete en una ambientación gótica de misterio, s4ngre y drama.
🧛🏻♂️🌫️🦇🩸
Reelectura, sigue siendo una historia 5/5 ⭐, un clásico imperdible que nos mete en una ambientación gótica de misterio, s4ngre y drama.
🧛🏻♂️🌫️🦇🩸
October 21, 2025
3.5⭐. A remarkably solid first half with Jonathan in the Carpathians, but it lost its steam thereafter. The book contained strong prose and genuinely heart-pounding imagery, but began to show its age of 128 years due to the repetition (and Stoker's take on the supposed frailty of women).
It's insane to think about the mythos this book started—definitely earned its place in defining a horror subgenre. A strong book in the "classics" that is still entertaining, if just a bit too long.
It's insane to think about the mythos this book started—definitely earned its place in defining a horror subgenre. A strong book in the "classics" that is still entertaining, if just a bit too long.
February 25, 2025
Decided to read this after watching Nosferatu and barely remembering anything from my High School “reading” of it. Overall, 9/10, needs more mustache.
May 5, 2023
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Finally I’ve read this classic! Since it was written some time ago, I admit Van Helsing’s dialect was a little trying for me to get through. My version of this book, though I’m not sure Is this one because the progress did not line up with my reading. Goodreads said I had finished about 75 or so pages before I had. It has LARGE pages and so it was really about 30 pages at a time progress for me. The book I read has 260 pages but due to the sheer size of it I’d say it’s nearing 500 regular sized pages. The diary type format of this book made it seem an interesting character study and kept my interest. They did a good job of making Dracula a fearsome creature! I enjoyed that he commanded wolves rats etc. Reinfield was a particularly interesting character to me too. Obviously this classic deserves nothing less than five stars because, although Van Helsing’s entries were a bit of a challenge for me, I wanted to read it constantly to find what would happen next! The characters feel very real and you begin to feel quite invested in the outcome of the story and enveloped in the mystery of it all. If you haven’t read this story, run and pick up this copy! (Mine was a bargain at only around $8.50 off Amazon in paperback format!) Thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m glad I’ve finally read this absolutely enthralling novel!
Finally I’ve read this classic! Since it was written some time ago, I admit Van Helsing’s dialect was a little trying for me to get through. My version of this book, though I’m not sure Is this one because the progress did not line up with my reading. Goodreads said I had finished about 75 or so pages before I had. It has LARGE pages and so it was really about 30 pages at a time progress for me. The book I read has 260 pages but due to the sheer size of it I’d say it’s nearing 500 regular sized pages. The diary type format of this book made it seem an interesting character study and kept my interest. They did a good job of making Dracula a fearsome creature! I enjoyed that he commanded wolves rats etc. Reinfield was a particularly interesting character to me too. Obviously this classic deserves nothing less than five stars because, although Van Helsing’s entries were a bit of a challenge for me, I wanted to read it constantly to find what would happen next! The characters feel very real and you begin to feel quite invested in the outcome of the story and enveloped in the mystery of it all. If you haven’t read this story, run and pick up this copy! (Mine was a bargain at only around $8.50 off Amazon in paperback format!) Thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m glad I’ve finally read this absolutely enthralling novel!
April 19, 2025
kid vampire geneza
August 15, 2024
I was quite surprised at this. I think I allowed modern representations of Dracula to spoil my experience of what I thought this would be like - tropes and cliché foolishness. This was not that at all!
I was delighted to discover that the major theme of this book is the presence of the praetor natural and discerning, faithful Christians taking up arms against that evil, as unbelievable as it often seemed to them. As a Christian who believes that there is more to the universe than just mere matter and motion (what atheists/humanists believe), I found myself deeply satisfied in that true archetype.
Also the themes of vibrant, joyful life often contrasted with death were interesting. I really liked how much Stoker used thick layers of dust to represent how dead the undead really were! It's miraculous that no one sneezed in this whole book!
Reading Dr. Van Helsing's criticisms of enlightenment science not being able to answer or even have categories for Dracula was entertaining.
I think Mina was my favorite character however. Unlike many modern, feminist stories that paint lead women as needing to be powerful by their own merit, Mina's strength came from her meekness, intellect, and overall bravery. At times she was frustrated by the chivalry of the other men, and yet she always trusted them and often thanked God for their strength and courage.
Which brings me to the men. I think Stoker did a great job at writing role models. Many modern stories want a deeply flawed but yet still somehow good, good guy. The men in this book are good and flawed yet not deeply so, because they are representing what good, upright men ought to be. Faithful, brave, dangerous, and gentle when needed. Sometimes they are foolhardy or overtaken with their emotions, but it is all for goodness's sake (and often for the women's sake) that they are.
I can't wait to have my kids read this one day.
My only complaint is this edition of the Dracula. The pages are quite large which makes the book feel somewhat floppy and cumbersome. Also makes the typesetting on the pages just a huge wall that can be tiring. I'd recommend a normal sized version of Dracula.
I was delighted to discover that the major theme of this book is the presence of the praetor natural and discerning, faithful Christians taking up arms against that evil, as unbelievable as it often seemed to them. As a Christian who believes that there is more to the universe than just mere matter and motion (what atheists/humanists believe), I found myself deeply satisfied in that true archetype.
Also the themes of vibrant, joyful life often contrasted with death were interesting. I really liked how much Stoker used thick layers of dust to represent how dead the undead really were! It's miraculous that no one sneezed in this whole book!
Reading Dr. Van Helsing's criticisms of enlightenment science not being able to answer or even have categories for Dracula was entertaining.
I think Mina was my favorite character however. Unlike many modern, feminist stories that paint lead women as needing to be powerful by their own merit, Mina's strength came from her meekness, intellect, and overall bravery. At times she was frustrated by the chivalry of the other men, and yet she always trusted them and often thanked God for their strength and courage.
Which brings me to the men. I think Stoker did a great job at writing role models. Many modern stories want a deeply flawed but yet still somehow good, good guy. The men in this book are good and flawed yet not deeply so, because they are representing what good, upright men ought to be. Faithful, brave, dangerous, and gentle when needed. Sometimes they are foolhardy or overtaken with their emotions, but it is all for goodness's sake (and often for the women's sake) that they are.
I can't wait to have my kids read this one day.
My only complaint is this edition of the Dracula. The pages are quite large which makes the book feel somewhat floppy and cumbersome. Also makes the typesetting on the pages just a huge wall that can be tiring. I'd recommend a normal sized version of Dracula.
January 26, 2024
For a book from 1897, this read pretty well. The middle, particularly with Lucy, was a bit repetitive and was more of a slog than the rest of the book. Ending was a bit non-eventful and felt anticlimactic. Overall, a decent read that I enjoyed and another book crossed off the list of classics
July 20, 2025
bleh bleh bleh i vant to suck your blood
March 29, 2024
Oh, my...just WoW! This was sooo much better and more elaborate than the "abridged", rather retold story I've read at least 3 times in my teenage years!
And to think that I adored the other 200-something page novel and till today I was keeping it among my favourites! I wish people would be more honest when they publish "abridged" versions - it took away so much of the specific style and atmosphere, as well as it deprived characters' relationships from their original depth. Still, the story remaind so captivating - it is an irrefutable proof of its quality and contribution to literature, no matter the genre.
The only thing I found a bit irritating was the redundancy of some of the characters' long speeches. Also, despite the fact that Mina's character was pretty accomplished, progressive, and respected by theothers as well, she was still being slightly pushed into the gender role society is expecting from her. (Sigh) blame the times, I guess! :)
What I enjoyed the most was the humanity and consideration of all the characters; the fragility of the men, also the strength and intelligence of the female protagonists (namely, Mina).
Also, there is so much history, especially at the beginning, so many Biblical references, such examples of the author's rich culture and humour, such consideration of the character's emotions and way of thinking, the language was so poetical at places, that there is no doubt why this book is considered and will remain a great classic through the years to come.
And to think that I adored the other 200-something page novel and till today I was keeping it among my favourites! I wish people would be more honest when they publish "abridged" versions - it took away so much of the specific style and atmosphere, as well as it deprived characters' relationships from their original depth. Still, the story remaind so captivating - it is an irrefutable proof of its quality and contribution to literature, no matter the genre.
The only thing I found a bit irritating was the redundancy of some of the characters' long speeches. Also, despite the fact that Mina's character was pretty accomplished, progressive, and respected by theothers as well, she was still being slightly pushed into the gender role society is expecting from her. (Sigh) blame the times, I guess! :)
What I enjoyed the most was the humanity and consideration of all the characters; the fragility of the men, also the strength and intelligence of the female protagonists (namely, Mina).
Also, there is so much history, especially at the beginning, so many Biblical references, such examples of the author's rich culture and humour, such consideration of the character's emotions and way of thinking, the language was so poetical at places, that there is no doubt why this book is considered and will remain a great classic through the years to come.
December 17, 2025
brilliant! I had no idea this was such a gem. there's much to discuss from the book, it's a treasure trove for literary dissection. I didn't know it was so heavily sexual and religious, the views of women and sexuality and homosexuality are not subtle (and... a lot to discuss) but I'm interested in how it was received at the time it was written in 1897.
RIP Dracula et al
I listened to the podcast recordings by Mike Bennett - absolutely superb!! he outdid himself and I HIGHLY recommend
a revision after listening to a fantastic podcast series on Dracula: I now recognize that I read it with a freudian lens but I'm still letting my initial impressions on the book breathe, even if it's a semi-incorrect 21st century reading that places new meaning on traditional works. I'm curious by what seems to me the undeniable sexual commentary, and that modern perspective didn't keep me from the sweeping narratives about religion and the New Woman and Old World vs New World.
RIP Dracula et al
I listened to the podcast recordings by Mike Bennett - absolutely superb!! he outdid himself and I HIGHLY recommend
a revision after listening to a fantastic podcast series on Dracula: I now recognize that I read it with a freudian lens but I'm still letting my initial impressions on the book breathe, even if it's a semi-incorrect 21st century reading that places new meaning on traditional works. I'm curious by what seems to me the undeniable sexual commentary, and that modern perspective didn't keep me from the sweeping narratives about religion and the New Woman and Old World vs New World.
July 1, 2025
I’ve been on a vampire kick recently! Lots of fun seeing parallels between this and Nosferatu adaptations. I wish I could show Bram Stoker the Twilight Saga. Pacing is a bit odd at times, especially towards the last quarter, but it was overall an enjoyable read! It really is the OG Scooby Doo mystery gang.
“No man knows till he has suffered from the night how sweet and dear to his heart and eye the morning can be.”
“No man knows till he has suffered from the night how sweet and dear to his heart and eye the morning can be.”
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November 20, 2025Once upon time, I didn't think I'd ever read Dracula. Then a few weeks ago or so I started considering it and then I saw and was convinced by Amelie's review (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...) (sorry I don't know how to hyperlink it) to just go ahead and read it and...*blink blink*
I'll post a longer review sometime, but for now all I'm gonna say is:
JONATHAAAAAAAAAAAAN
WHAT A MAN.
HIS & MINA'S RELATIONSHIP?? I WILL GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP.
AND THE WHOLE GANG?? SUCH FRIENDSHIP!!
THE ENDING?? ASDFGHJKL THE MEN ARE SUCH HEROES!!
Also Dracula is very much evil and can rot.
I'll post a longer review sometime, but for now all I'm gonna say is:
JONATHAAAAAAAAAAAAN
WHAT A MAN.
HIS & MINA'S RELATIONSHIP?? I WILL GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP.
AND THE WHOLE GANG?? SUCH FRIENDSHIP!!
THE ENDING?? ASDFGHJKL THE MEN ARE SUCH HEROES!!
Also Dracula is very much evil and can rot.
January 15, 2025
A pesar de que algunas partes me costó avanzar debido a lo pesado y denso que se ponían algunas partes con ciertas cuestiones de la época y pasajes argumentativos que, a mí parecer, sobraban (y lo insoportable que se ponía a veces Van Helsing 🫵) es un LIBRAZO. Mina, la verdadera heroína de la historia
October 30, 2025
Autant j'ai apprécié la forme de correspondance, autant la seconde partie du roman est beaucoup trop longue et redondante. Je ne parle même pas de l'écriture des personnages féminins qui est déplorable. Les personnages de Van Helsing et du docteur Seward tiennent le roman. Au moins la fin apporte un conclusion satisfaisante à mon avis.
January 8, 2024
La historia está increíble, sobretodo teniendo en cuenta cuando fue escrita. El formato epistolar hizo que me resultase un poco pesado y lento de leer.
March 3, 2025
An immortal classic for a reason. Flawless. Vivid. Victorian. Set the bar for the vampire genre. What's not to love and admire?
July 10, 2023
Such a great classic. It is always a great read.
January 23, 2025
Obsessed with this book, somehow terrifying but also so wholesome. Thought it would be boring or difficult to read because it’s old but genuinely loved it and finished it in 2 days
April 7, 2025
Loved this gothic horror novel!
It is a book that reflects on the 15th-century, focusing on the legend of Dracula. The main characters only cherish love for each other, a real bromance, it views the hero perspective of that time (noble, friendly, no emotional outbursts, which is weird because there are a lot of traumatic events they had to endure). Furthermore it is a pity that there is not many vampire-bitch in this book. The scariest part is the three blood transfusions that Lucy had to undergo, not knowing if the blood donors had the right blood type.
It is a book that reflects on the 15th-century, focusing on the legend of Dracula. The main characters only cherish love for each other, a real bromance, it views the hero perspective of that time (noble, friendly, no emotional outbursts, which is weird because there are a lot of traumatic events they had to endure). Furthermore it is a pity that there is not many vampire-bitch in this book. The scariest part is the three blood transfusions that Lucy had to undergo, not knowing if the blood donors had the right blood type.
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July 16, 2025
It's Dracula...?
October 20, 2025
Este señor invento el dark romance sin saber como se le iría de las manos.
October 1, 2023
not at all what i expected but entertaining and lots of intricacies, however some of the dialogues and pandering bits were a little too drawn out for me. overall an interesting read
March 12, 2025
Still good but definitely not the book I thought it was going to be
December 7, 2024
Overraskende kor bra og skummel en bok som e snart 130 år kan være.
January 13, 2024
Not what I was expecting having grown up with numerous vampire films and adaptations of Dracula, many other reviews I’ve seen complained about lack of actual vampirism and Dracula killing people.
The thing to remember though is this is the original. It brought vampires into mainstream so back then this was a unknown creature, so whilst it may seem slow to us in reading as we are already aware, to the readers back then it was a introduction to vampires. You don’t give away your main creature in first chapter.
So I ignored these complaints and I actually found it much better reading than I expected. It wasn’t a difficult text and I liked how story built from the initial encounter with Dracula to Dracula coming to the U.K.
I loved how narrative went from different peoples perspectives, from their diaries and you weren’t just having it all from one characters perspective. Also I live about 1 hours drive from Whitby and love the place and love to see it described here in the novel and see place he got his ideas.
The only critique I have of it is yes it has much less gore and killing than I expected as explained, and some of text is outdated with ideas of men being valiant and women staying at home which nowadays would be seen as sexist, but again is consistent with context and time which it was written.
Overall it’s a masterpiece, one which still stands to this time along other greats such as Frankenstein and I really enjoyed the book on my night shifts.
The thing to remember though is this is the original. It brought vampires into mainstream so back then this was a unknown creature, so whilst it may seem slow to us in reading as we are already aware, to the readers back then it was a introduction to vampires. You don’t give away your main creature in first chapter.
So I ignored these complaints and I actually found it much better reading than I expected. It wasn’t a difficult text and I liked how story built from the initial encounter with Dracula to Dracula coming to the U.K.
I loved how narrative went from different peoples perspectives, from their diaries and you weren’t just having it all from one characters perspective. Also I live about 1 hours drive from Whitby and love the place and love to see it described here in the novel and see place he got his ideas.
The only critique I have of it is yes it has much less gore and killing than I expected as explained, and some of text is outdated with ideas of men being valiant and women staying at home which nowadays would be seen as sexist, but again is consistent with context and time which it was written.
Overall it’s a masterpiece, one which still stands to this time along other greats such as Frankenstein and I really enjoyed the book on my night shifts.
January 14, 2025
After seeing Nosferatu (5/5, no notes), I so wanted to love this book. Everyone "knows the story" of Dracula but I wanted to read it in earnest.
Its boring. Confusing. Van Helsing talks like the friend that can't tell a story because they stop and give context and side tangents for every single bit of the story their trying to tell. I forced myself to crawl through the end of this book but at least I can say I've read it, right?
Its boring. Confusing. Van Helsing talks like the friend that can't tell a story because they stop and give context and side tangents for every single bit of the story their trying to tell. I forced myself to crawl through the end of this book but at least I can say I've read it, right?
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