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Dracula

(Illustrated Classics Collection 1)

By Bram Stoker

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| Others | 9780785406655

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Dracula is perhaps almost as interesting regarded historically as the product of a specific time as it is engaging to continuing generations of readers in a 'timeless' fashion. In her introduction Byron first discusses the famous novel as an expression not of universal fears and desires but of speciContinue

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I read this novel for an English Lit class in College. It's a great classic story that explains the mystery behind Dracula himself... sort of. Every story you read or see on screen portrays the Dracula myth differently but nonetheless its always a good one!

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― karattack said on Jan 4, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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xxvi, 394 p. ; 21 cm.2001 Modern Library pbk. ed.

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― Brian Hamilton said on May 8, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Surprisingly tame by today's standards, this book is nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable to read.

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― Victor B said on Feb 16, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

I first read this in 8th grade - and was completely hooked. It started my obsession with vampires. I've read it at least twice since then. I'm not sure I can quite explain it, but it's just sort of a sentimental favorite for me... though I rather wonder what that says about me, LOL.

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― Bashful said on Oct 12, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Great book. I enjoyed this more than Frankenstein. On a completely crazy sidenote, The same night i finished this book, i ended killing a bat that had gotten into my upstairs neighbors apartment. Who needs a wooden stake? One quick overhand smash with a tennis racket seemed to do the trick.

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― Dave Sanders said on Aug 25, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

The biggest problem with this book now is that the legend has now preceded the story for every reader, removing the suspense and twists from the book. It is still a great novel, but one of the ultimate spoiled twists in literature.

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― TFox said on Aug 3, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback