Bram Stoker: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Discover the remarkable life of Bram Stoker...
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Irish author Bram Stoker is considered one of the masters of Gothic horror, in large part due to his creation of one of modern culture’s most enduring villains, Count Dracula. Making a life first in civil service and then in the theater, Stoker drew upon his personal experiences, his deepest fears, and the larger-than-life people in his inner circle to create his timeless masterpiece, cementing his own immortality in the process.

It is unlikely that Stoker could have conceived, even in his wildest dreams, what an impact his undying villain would have on the world a century after his death. It served as inspiration time and again for countless adaptations in art, print, on stage, and on screen, dating back to the very beginnings of cinema. Since its initial publication, Dracula has been translated into every major language and studied by hundreds of writers, critics, and historians. In over 120 years, it has never been out of print.

Discover a plethora of topics such asA Sickly Child and a Sickly CountryTime at Trinity A Life in the TheaterPersonal Life and A Legend is BornA Quiet Death, an Immutable LegacyAnd much more!
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Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, History, Biography Memoir

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2023

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Reviews

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting overview of his life. Tell me how much is not known, but open to interpretation. I would be interested in reading a biography. I am also now quite keen on a re-read of Dracula; it has been many years since I last did so.

[Bonnie Gleckler Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

So honestly, I admit that the only book I’ve ever read by Bram Stoker is “Dracula”. When I read it (High School) some 50+ years ago and did a book report, I was in my Junior year Literature class. Since then, I confess, I didn’t even look in Stoker’s direction.
This Hourly History has enlightened me to who Bram Stoker really was. How is friend and fellow acquaintances were, and who the peoples of Europe (specifically British) felt about this Work of Art. Though his life may have been complex, he seemed to make the most of it, and lived it as he saw fit. This, albeit brief, Hourly History was so engaging and brought so much to my mind that I’ve gone out to Amazon and downloaded it to my Kindle Library with full intention of re-reading it and perhaps introducing it (once again) to the members of my book club as one of our 2024 monthly reading selections.

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 4 out of 5]

BRAM STOKER A Life from Beginning to End is recommended to anyone interested in Dracula, authors, the writing process, or Mr. Stoker himself.

[F · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting life of an interesting author. Some weird speculation without proof [basically gossip] on details of his life.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew nothing about Bram Stoker's private life, so on one hand I learned a lot by reading this.

Pros: The author pointed out, and made me realize, what an impact the fictional character Dracula had and continues to have on our society today. Over a century later we have a Dracula character on the box of kid's breakfast cereal, and even Sesame Street had a Dracula character.

But on the other hand I have to wonder why the author speculated so much on whether Stoker was gay, only to backtrack and state in the book that there was no proof that he was gay. If there was no proof, why even include it in this short biography that can be read in less than an hour?

[Neera Kapahi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Count Dracula has held a fascination for many and it was interesting to read about his creator Bram Stoker. He was a sickly child and one of the treatments he received was bloodletting. It may be possible that this influenced some of his writings.

Bram Stoker did some writing while he was at Trinity College and while working as a civil servant. It was later when he managed the Lyceum Theatre that he was exposed to the artistic and glamorous circles. Mesmerism and spiritualism were popular during that time. His interest in the Occult may have influenced his writings.

The book was a very enjoyable read. He could not have foreseen the extent of his success.

[Timothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This biography frustrates me. Being an Hourly History book means inherently it is a short book. To spend such a big portion of the book speculating about whether Bram Stoked did or didn't have sex with Oscar Wilde, Henry Irving, or even his own wife seems too much. But, I did like the exploration of his friendship with Wilde and Irving, as well as the amount of research done about his writing of Dracula.

[Michael P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers a really good brief biography of the author Bram Stoker, exploring his childhood, the origins of his writing Dracula, and his relationships with figures such as Oscar Wilde and the actor Henry Irving. It makes for a really interesting read, with my only complaint being that it could have gone into more detail about his writings beyond Dracula.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A interesting man

In reading this biography of Bram Stoker you discover a man, who doesn't seem to be the author of a classic. To say he was an interesting man hardly does him justice. The life of Stoker was not what you would expect of a literary genius, but he was a genius of his times. Now knowing more about him his book takes on fresh meaning

[Jennifer Freedman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

Many Hourly History books are a bit superficial, but this one really delved into Stoker's most famous work in considerable detail and I found it very interesting. Overall well written and well researched.

[Robert Hausladen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Success and Failure

Based to believe that, in spite of his success as an author, Bram Stoker could not make an adequate living. His life story is well worth the read and benefits from its focus.

[David Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

The undead novel

I remember reading Dracula 50 years while living in Berlin and the glumly atmosphere had a huge impact during the readying. This the first information of the author and very much enjoyed it.

[Harry Trumfio · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best hourly biographies that I have read. Learned much about Bram Stoker's life that I never knew. A fascinating character.

[Thordur · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am really much more interested in Bram Stoker after reading this book.

[Stephanie Abelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting