Dracula

A young English solicitor travels to a remote castle in Transylvania to help a nobleman buy property in England. What he finds there is not a simple business matter, and the consequences will reach across Europe. Bram Stoker's Dracula, first published in 1897, is a gothic horror novel told through diaries, letters, telegrams and newspaper cuttings. It follows a small group of ordinary people as they confront an ancient and cunning predator, and it has shaped the way we imagine vampires ever since.

This edition is for anyone who wants to read the original novel with some help along the way. It is ideal for first-time readers, students and book clubs. The language is of its time, and the story moves between several voices and locations, so a little guidance can make the experience richer. You will find the complete text of Dracula as Stoker published it, a new introduction that sets the book in its historical and literary context, a character guide, a summary of the story, a note on major themes, a glossary of old and unusual words, and discussion questions for readers and groups. Whether you are returning to the novel or meeting it for the first time, this companion is designed to help you enjoy the book on its own terms.