Overview
Bram Stoker's initial notes and outlines for his landmark horror novel Dracula were auctioned at Sotheby's in London in 1913 and eventually made their way to the Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia, where they are housed today. Until now, few of the 124 pages have been transcribed or analyzed. This painstaking work reproduces the handwritten notes both in facsimile and in annotated transcription. It also includes Stoker's typewritten research notes and thoroughly analyzes all of the materials, which range from Stoker's thoughts on the novel's characters and settings to a nine-page calendar of events that includes most of the now-familiar story. Ample annotations guide readers through the construction of the novel and the changes that were made to its structure, plot, setting and characters. Nine appendices provide insight into Stoker's personal life, his other works and his early literary influences.
Full Product Details
Author: Bram Stoker ,
Robert Eighteen-Bisang ,
Elizabeth Miller
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Edition: Facsimile edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.603kg
ISBN: 9780786477302
ISBN 10: 078647730
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 16 October 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
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"the book is a thing of beauty...a serious book...is a real treasure...an amazing variety of material. Both authors are experts in vampire lore...a scholarly, well-organized and aesthetically pleasing marvel of a reference...a must-read""""-macabreink.com """"it is a tool to study the birth of a literary classic...invaluable...stir the imagination and cast new light on a beloved tale""""-Rue Morgue"
the book is a thing of beauty...a serious book...is a real treasure...an amazing variety of material. Both authors are experts in vampire lore...a scholarly, well-organized and aesthetically pleasing marvel of a reference...a must-read -macabreink.com<br><br> it is a tool to study the birth of a literary classic...invaluable...stir the imagination and cast new light on a beloved tale -Rue Morgue<br><br>
the book is a thing of beauty...a serious book...is a real treasure...an amazing variety of material. Both authors are experts in vampire lore...a scholarly, well-organized and aesthetically pleasing marvel of a reference...a must-read -macabreink.com it is a tool to study the birth of a literary classic...invaluable...stir the imagination and cast new light on a beloved tale -Rue Morgue
Author Information
The late Bram Stoker was an Irish writer of novels and short stories and the business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London. The late Robert Eighteen-Bisang, owner of the world’s largest private collection of vampire books, was an authority on Dracula and vampire literature. He was a member of the Horror Writers Association and lived in Vancouver, British Columbia. The late Elizabeth Miller, professor emeritus (Memorial University of Newfoundland), was recognized internationally as a leading Stoker and Dracula scholar. She lectured regularly on both sides of the Atlantic and published several books. She lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
