Dracula by Bram Stoker Hardback: Dracula Special Edition

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He is begged by locals not to go there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come full sway. With the use of personal letters, and other documentation, Bram Stoker: Author of Dracula is revealed to be more than what his now infamous book is known for, but also a family man and friend to many whose love for the British Theater endeared him to many. This classic tale of horror is told through the diaries, letters and journals of the protagonists: the young solicitor Jonathan Harker, his fiancee, her friend Lucy Westenra and Dr Seward, the superintendent of a large lunatic asylum near Purfleet in Essex.

The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened. This began a long association with the film studio Hammer - with whom he made a further eleven films including the Transylvanian bloodsucker himself in the 1958 `Dracula', Kharis in `The Mummy' (1959), Sir Henry Baskerville in `The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959) and Rasputin in `Rasputin, the Mad Monk' (1966). Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers, Kingston University 'There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin and neck. When that evil escapes to England, the entire nation is suddenly under threat and only an aged vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, can put a stop to the bloodshed.A graduate of the University of East Anglia, he lectures across the UK and has assembled a fine collection of original First and Second World War images to illustrate his works. The standard for gothic horror, Bram Stoker's Dracula uncovers the secrets of the Prince of Darkness and his lust for the blood of Jonathan's friends. It seemed as if the whole awful creature were simply gorged with blood; he lay like a filthy leech, exhausted with his repletion. I recently had the pleasure of diving into Bram Stoker's "Dracula," and it's safe to say that I was utterly captivated from start to finish.

Header images copyright Universal Studios, Hammer Films, New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, RKO, Compass International Pictures.Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the designWhen Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula with the purchase of a London house, he makes a series of horrific discoveries about his client. I liked all the characters, and even though I knew when and where tragedy would strike, the emotional impact was no less on this reread. Towards morning I slept and was wakened by the continuous knocking at my door, so I guess I must have been sleeping soundly then.

This book is an excellent read and the format in which it was written (writings from journals and other notes) kept the story alive and exciting. Our lavish Dracula / Horror of Dracula 1958 Ultimate Guide Hardback comes with two cover options, so you can choose the one you prefer – please note, inner content is identical. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. Here at Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, there are many comings and goings, moanings and groanings, things that go bump in the night, and lots of ghastly goings on. The novel's themes of fear, desire, and the battle between good and evil are explored in a way that continues to resonate with readers today.Temptation, horror, and thrills manifest when Count Dracula comes head to head with Abraham Van Helsing in this completely unabridged edition, designed with a smaller format for easy portability. Authors Nige Burton and Jamie Jones examine the gothic atmosphere of Hammer Horror and the ways in which Dracula 1958 changed our perception of the character. A remarkable collector's piece with an exquisite hardcover binding and gilded edges in the manner of an antique book.

The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of people led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.Described as having the paw of Hercules and the smile of Machiavelli, above all he knew what it meant to be a loyal friend. The attempt at regional accents in some of the dialogue is distracting as is Van Helsing's habit of missing ’s’ off verbs. If a refund or reimbursement is payable to you, we will transfer the money using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase.