UID:
almahu_9948619158702882
Format:
1 online resource (vii, 150 pages).
Edition:
Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. Available via World Wide Web.
Edition:
Access limited by licensing agreement
ISBN:
9781474211277
Series Statement:
Continuum reader's guides
Content:
Dracula (1897) is one of the most commonly studied gothic novels and has been hugely influential through adaptations in fiction, on stage and in cinema. Offering an authoritative, up-to-date guide for students, this book introduces its context, language, themes, criticism and afterlife, leading students to a more sophisticated understanding of the text. It is the ideal guide to reading and studying the novel, setting Dracula in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, providing exemplary close readings, presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. It also includes an introduction to its substantial history as an adapted text on stage and screen, focusing on the portrayal of the vampire from Nosferatu to Interview with a Vampire. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading.
Note:
1. Contexts -- 2. Language, Style and Form -- 3. Reading Dracula -- 4. Critical Reception and Publishing History -- 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence -- 6. Guide to Further Reading -- Index
,
Also issued in print
Additional Edition:
Original
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
DOI:
10.5040/9781474211277
URL:
https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474211277?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections
