Bram Stoker's Notes for "Dracula"
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Bram Stoker's Notes for "Dracula": An Annotated Transcription and Comprehensive Analysis

Bram Stoker's Notes for "Dracula": An Annotated Transcription and Comprehensive Analysis


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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 comprehensive 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. The co-authors draw on their extensive knowledge of "Dracula" and vampires to guide readers through the construction of the novel, and the changes that were made to its structure, plot, setting and characters. The appendices provide insight into Stoker's personal life, his other works and his early literary influences.

About the Author :
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. Elizabeth Miller, professor emeritus (Memorial University of Newfoundland), is recognized internationally as a leading Stoker and Dracula scholar. She lectures regularly on both sides of the Atlantic and has published several books. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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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; "valuable and enthralling examination"--The Tomb of Dark Delights; "fascinating...a must"--Midwest Book Review; "meticulous research...an extraordinary work of scholarship"--Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts; "a very interesting compilation...a very interesting look into the creative process"--Critical Mass; "recommend[ed]"--Vampire Empire; "essential...a must-have companion piece"--www.vampyres.ca; "invaluable source. Both thumbs up on this book"--Patricia's Vampire Notes; "with the wonderful annotations and insights of the coauthors you can picture yourself looking over Bram's shoulder as he works. The painstaking work and detail put into this book is mind boggling and was surely a labor of love...exceptional...the absolute must companion piece for Bram Stoker's epic tale. A mind boggling journey through Bram Stoker's handwritten notes. A must book to own if you own Dracula"--Famous Monsters of Filmland; "I cannot help but imagine the array of new scholarship this book will engender. Given the limited number of texts that deal directly with Stoker's Notes, this book will certainly expand an already thriving field of study to new possibilities, making it an invaluable addition to any collection"--Studies in the Fantastic; "a great job organizing and laying out the progression of the notes, it will be the benchmark for all researchers and fans alike"--Dacre Stoker, (Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew); "Eighteen-Bisang...may well be the world's leading authority on Dracula"--The Republic of East Vancouver Newspaper; "fascinating in-depth view"--Vampyres.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780786434107
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Edition: Annotated edition
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: An Annotated Transcription and Comprehensive Analysis
  • ISBN-10: 0786434104
  • Publisher Date: 22 Aug 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 260 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 1178 mm


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