Un jeune notaire anglais, Jonathan Harker, est envoyé en Transylvanie pour rencontrer un client, le comte Dracula, nouveau propriétaire d'un domaine à Londres. L'homme qu'il découvre est une créature démoniaque, un mort vivant qui boit le sang de ses victimes... Jonathan échappera-t-il au vampire ? Et quel sort attend Mina, sa douce fiancée ?

Dracula

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Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing, Bram Stoker tells Count Dracula s relationship with Jonathan and Mina Harker, pursuit by Professor van Helsing and ultimate destruction in the name of love. Intent on immigrating to England, Count Dracula enlists the services of Jonathan Harker to arrange the purchase of a suitable residence. Intrigued by the young Harker and his beautiful wife, Mina, Dracula sets in motion a series of events that threatens the sanity of all.
Widely believed to be the deleted first chapter of Dracula, Dracula's Guest, taken from Bram Stoker's collection of short stories, follows an Englishman, presumed to be Jonathan Harker, on a visit to Munich en route to Transylvania. Despite warnings from his hotelier, the Englishman leaves the safety of his carriage and wanders towards an abandoned unholy village. Dracula's Guest was originally published and introduced as the excised chapter in Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories by Stoker's widow, Florence.
Dracula's Guest and Other 3 Weird Stories is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker, first published in 1914, two years after Stoker's death. The stories in the collection are: "Dracula's Guest", "The Judge's House", "The Burial of the Rats", "A Dream of Red Hands" . About Dracula's Guest: this short novel recounts the travels of an unnamed Englishman who crosses paths with a foreboding wolf-like creature on his way to Count Dracula's castle. A young Englishman is restlessly wandering about Munich before traveling to Transylvania. When he foolishly leaves his hotel and explores a dense forest, he finds a graveyard with an evil ghost, endures a snowstorm, and has a surprising encounter with a wolf. This volume also includes the novella "The Lair of the White Worm," a horror story which revolves around Adam Salton, a native Australian invited to England by his only surviving relative, Richard Salton. All seems well until he meets the neighbors and discovers a cruel mesmerist, an enormous kite, a violent woman with unknown designs, and a colossal white worm seeking victims near its pit. Fans of "Dracula" will delight in this fine collection of horror stories by the same author.

Dracula + Dracula's Guest and 3 Other Horror Stories

From the author of Dracula comes one of the first mummy novels ever written. An Egyptologist discovers a tomb at the exact moment his daughter is born. In a house full of Egyptian antiquities-a jeweled scarab, mummified cat, and severed hand .Unexplained claw marks and comas .A mysterious stranger's wild tales of a hidden tomb and ancient warnings .Of violent deaths to everyone who sought the jewel . All linked to a forgotten queen's 5, 000-year quest for reincarnation . Malcolm Ross, pulled by his adoration of Margaret Trelawny, finds himself embroiled in a centuries old story that challenges human logic. Lovers of the supernatural, occult, and paranormal will enjoy this unique edition of Bram Stoker's Jewel of the Seven Stars, which includes the novel's original 1903 ending as well as an abridged 1912 version.

The Jewel of Seven Stars

When 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. Soon afterwards, various bizarre incidents unfold in England: an apparently unmanned ship is wrecked off the coast of Whitby; a young woman discovers strange puncture marks on her neck; and the inmate of a lunatic asylum raves about the 'Master' and his imminent arrival.

In Dracula, Bram Stoker created one of the great masterpieces of the horror genre, brilliantly evoking a nightmare world of vampires and vampire hunters and also illuminating the dark corners of Victorian sexuality and desire.

Paru en 1897, le roman Dracula de Bram Stoker est assurément le plus fameux écrit fantastique de tous les temps. Adapté au cinéma et enrichi par de multiples digressions, Dracula et le mythe des vampires font partie intégrante de notre culture collective. Découvrez l'authentique histoire de Dracula grâce à cette adaptation unique de Leah Moore et John Reppion transposée minutieusement par les illustrations de Colton Worley. En bonus : L'Invité de Dracula, nouvelle de Bram Stoker, hors roman original, qui sert d'introduction au récit ainsi que l'histoire de son adaptation à la bande dessinée.

L'authentique Dracula

Un château maléfique, une silhouette enveloppée d'une cape noire, quelques gouttes de sang sur la neige... Il n'en faut pas plus pour que surgisse devant nous le visage effrayant du Prince des Ténèbres : le comte Dracula. Né de l'imagination de Bram Stoker, un écrivain irlandais du XIXe siècle, ce personnage a donné naissance à l'un des plus grands mythes populaires de notre époque. De Tod Browning à Werner Herzog, en passant par Murnau et Roman Polanski, le cinéma a largement contribué à diffuser la légende du vampire. La voici rassemblée dans son intégralité, augmentée d'un fragment inédit : L'invité de Dracula.

Le chef-d'oeuvre de l'épouvante raconte l'histoire du comte Dracula, un vampire immortel qui se repaît du sang des vivants et peut les transformer à leur tour en créature démoniaque. Le récit se joue entre l'Angleterre et la Transylvanie au XIXe siècle, notamment dans un château retiré des Carpates.

In the dimly lit corridors of a forgotten era, Bram Stoker's timeless masterpiece, "Dracula," weaves a chilling tale of horror, obsession, and undying evil. Embark on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human psyche as this Gothic classic unveils the terrifying story of Count Dracula, the seductive vampire who haunts the imaginations of generations.

Set in the late 19th century, "Dracula" introduces readers to Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor who travels to Transylvania to finalize a real estate deal with the enigmatic Count Dracula. As Harker delves deeper into the eerie castle, he begins to uncover the count's sinister secrets and realizes that he is trapped in a nightmarish web of supernatural forces.

As the narrative unfolds, the reader encounters an unforgettable cast of characters, including the courageous Professor Abraham Van Helsing, the beautiful and innocent Lucy Westenra, and the tormented Dr. John Seward. Together, they confront the ancient and bloodthirsty vampire, striving to protect their loved ones and society from the horrors that lie within the shadows.

At its core, "Dracula" explores themes of sexuality, forbidden desires, and the boundaries of human morality. It delves into the eternal battle between good and evil, testing the limits of faith, friendship, and human resilience in the face of an unspeakable evil that threatens to consume them all.

With its epistolary format, Stoker's rich prose, and the masterful interplay of suspense and dread, "Dracula" remains a landmark work of horror fiction. It continues to captivate readers with its atmospheric descriptions, spine-tingling suspense, and the timeless allure of the undead.

"Dracula" is a chilling and seductive tale that has enthralled and terrified readers for over a century. It is a haunting exploration of the human psyche and a testament to the enduring power of gothic literature. Brace yourself as you journey into the heart of darkness, where the most primal fears come to life and the legend of Dracula reigns supreme.

Dracula

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