In rereading Dracula-my "October" book-I discovered many nuances and subtle flaws the eluded me upon my first reading of it. They included physical descriptions of the characters and incorrect … more
The character of Dracula is depicted as a blood-thirsty vampire. The opening scene is priceless. An old time carriage is seen traversing a winding road until reaching the infamous castle … more
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Kristy_Berridge posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
June 27, 2011
Every single vampire novel, film, television series or comic that has been produced owes a huge debt to this wonderful classic of both horror and literature in general.
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Esmeraude posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
November 11, 2010
I recently re-read this to kick off my Year of Bloody Vampire Reading, This is so completely a classic Gothic Victorian novel.The Victorian fascination with the "scientific method" and deductive reasoning … more
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
October 12, 2010
I saw an inferior version years ago. I will definitely watch this Kino version. German expressionism after the Great War was very dark and foreboding, should be no surprise based on their suffering after … more
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about Count Dracula.
August 12, 2010
Rossetti's depiction of Lilith is classic and gorgeous in its own right, but unlike Collier's imagining, this Lilith seems less empowered and more vain. Still, it's a stunning painting.
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
July 24, 2010
Thanks to the Twilight Saga and True Blood new interest has been sparked in this old literary and film character. Vampires are hot but this original vampire was not. Based on a Eastern European tyrant … more
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akitosin posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
July 08, 2010
Bram Stoker is brillant telling the tale of man unlike everyone we had ever known before. This was the first time a vampire had been a primary character in a work of literature. well written period piece … more
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josheklow posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
July 02, 2010
One of the greatest vampire stories. If you like vampires, this is your 101 book. The mystery, the power, the passion and the beauty of the story and writing makes this one of the classics of vampire … more
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hawthorne82 posted a Quick Tip about Count Dracula.
July 01, 2010
Bela Lugosi. I would let him bite me any day. He is what I think of when I hear Dracula...right after the book that is. His performance is unmatched. I love him.
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hawthorne82 posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
June 30, 2010
This is the classic vampire novel. Stoker got it right the first time. Vampires are not meant to sparkle. They are ugly, viscous animals. They don't deserve our pity or our love. The description of the … more
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about Dracula (novel).
June 30, 2010