Dracula

by Helen Holwill (Adapter), Bram Stoker

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Dracula, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.

Jonathan Harker visits a castle in Transylvania to help a man named Count Dracula to buy a house in England. While he is there, he discovers many terrible things about the count. As strange things begin to happen in England, Jonathan sees that Count Dracula must be stopped!

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Genres: Classics

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Published July 30, 2020

Reviews

[Marco · Rating 3 out of 5]

An adapted and very simplified version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in the series for learners of English as a foreign language. Good reading though. Makes me curious to the original.

[Elizabeth Chang · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started speaking English quite young, and have read my share of English literature novels, so English isn't really a problem for me.

But, not everyone (me) has time to read long and complex classics all the time, so this was perfect for me! I've always wanted to read Dracula, but never got around to it...but then this lovely bite of a book fell into my hands and I'm so glad for it.

I'd like to say that I got a good idea of what Dracula is all about now (classically speaking, anyway), and the reading questions at the back of the book were fun to do!

[kiki di lac · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a student using my teacher's account. I think this book is interesting, the language is understandable and suitable for ESL students. The plot is fascinating, but I don't like the ending of the story because it's boring. It could have been more appealing if Dracula had been killed more dramatically.
Overall, I recommend you buy it, especially for practising your reading skills.

[Stefi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought this one only because it was cheap and I was curious. I knew that it was not the original writing of the famous novel, but I still enjoyed it. I think it's a great way for people learning english to enjoy classic works in their original language.

[Rain · Rating 4 out of 5]

just saying this whole thing could have been avoided if Mina and Lucy had eloped

[Sofo Sofiola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Todo bien homoerótico wtf

[Vinnie_24601 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bit basic, I'm gonna assume that that's the basic plot with WAY easier language and some bits dumbed down or summarized. Overall it was a nice quick before bed read! 7/10