Dracula, A Mystery Story

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When Jonathan Harker visits the remote Transylvanian castle of Count Dracula, little does he know that he will become a captive of the undead! Stalked by inhuman creatures, in a tale dripping with chilling tension that spins us across Europe, Harker and his friends must try to resist falling prey to the ultimate horror, and lead a resistance that converges on a final and devastating battle for survival. A gripping Gothic tale from the majestic Bram Stoker, which led to the birth of a legend and stoked the fertile imagination of filmmakers, artists and novelists. Deluxe version with a new introduction, and the short story ' Dracula' s Guest' . Flame Tree Collector' s Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors without whom the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best and most influential writers into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction, a short biography and a glossary of Literary, Gothic and Victorian terms. AUTHOR: Abraham ' Bram' Stoker was born in Dublin in 1847. Often ill during his childhood, he spent much time in bed listening to his mother' s grim stories, sparking his imagination. Stoker wrote several stories based on supernatural horror, such as the compelling The Lair of the White Worm, and the most well-known of all his works, the Gothic masterpiece Dracula. Hardback, Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges 3 illustrations