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Dracula

by Bram Stoker

EN·~23 minutes

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A series of journal entries, letters, and newspaper clippings weave together a chilling portrait of Victorian England’s dark underbelly. The story opens with a young English solicitor travelling to the remote Carpathian Mountains to finalize a real‑estate transaction for a mysterious nobleman. Through his own pen, readers feel the uneasy isolation of a foreign castle perched on a craggy hill, where ancient superstitions linger in every shadow.

There, the enigmatic Count welcomes his guest with unsettling courtesy, hinting at powers that defy ordinary explanation. As the solicitor’s stay grows longer, an oppressive atmosphere settles in, and strange occurrences begin to surface—whispers in the night, inexplicable blood loss, and a growing sense that something ancient is stirring. Back in London, the Count’s arrival brings an undercurrent of dread that threatens to upend the calm of respectable society, setting the stage for a suspenseful battle between reason and the unknown.

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Language

en

Duration

~23 minutes (22K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2006-11-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker

1847–1912

Best known for creating Dracula, this Irish writer helped define modern horror with a story that still feels eerie and alive. His work mixed Gothic atmosphere, suspense, and a sharp sense of how fear can travel through ordinary life.

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