Dracula (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)[DRACULA (BARNES & NOBLE CL][Mass Market Paperback]

by BramStroker

Dracula (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) <> Mass Market Paperback <> BramStroker <> Barnes&NobleClassics

Mass Market Paperback

Published April 30, 2003

Reviews

[Daniela Z · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a bit boring in the way that Victorian novels usually are. Very moralistic, with all the women either being beacons of moral superiority and spirituality, or demonic whores. Lots of crying. Less bats than I anticipated. More dirt as well.

[Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Dracula. I've always loved Francis Ford Coppola's film and how melodramatic and gothic it is, but I found the book to have a different vibe. The novel is based in "present day" which was the late Victorian era. Reading it, you feel the modernism of the industrial period. The characters and the city of London feel "modern" which serves as a stark contrast to Dracula and his homeland which feel ancient and primeval. This gave me a different perspective of the story that I don't think you can really get through film. It's also just a fun read, even though it can be a bit tedious at times. What I like about this edition specifically are the footnotes that describe and define unfamiliar terms and references. These helped me understand the story better and allowed me to enjoy the book more than I probably would have if I didn't have more context.