{"product_id":"dracula-paperback-4","title":"Dracula - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBram Stoker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Luckhurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most famous of all vampire stories, \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e remains a compelling read, rattling along at break-neck speed, a true page-turner. Here is a new edition of one of the great horror stories in English literature, the novel that spawned a myth and a proliferation of vampire tales in film, television, graphic novels, cartoons, and teen fiction, including the current craze revolving around the \u003cem\u003eTwilight\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTrue Blood\u003c\/em\u003e series. The volume includes a lively and fascinating introduction by Roger Luckhurst that considers the Gothic genre and vampire legend, discusses the vampire tale as sexual allegory, and outlines the social and cultural contexts that feed into the novel, including the New Woman, new technology, race, immigration, and religion. In addition, Luckhurst provides comprehensive explanatory notes that flesh out vampire mythology and historical allusions, plus an appendix featuring Stoker's short story, \"Dracula's Guest,\" an early draft or abandoned chapter that was not\u003cbr\u003epublished as part of the novel. Also included are a chronology of Bram Stoker's life and a timeline of vampire literature before \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Luckhurst\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Modern Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 7.69 x 5.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684842278975,"sku":"9780199564095","price":10.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/52ba4231ea3aaf77d786f14dd8164e40.webp?v=1764968853","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/dracula-paperback-4","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}