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Dracula is the now-classic 1897 gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the fearsome Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasies. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

Dracula by Bram Stoker tells the story of a young English lawyer, Jonathan Harker, who travels to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Soon, Harker discovers Dracula’s vampiric nature. The story follows Dracula's journey to England, where he preys on Harker's fiancée, Mina, and her friends. As the group unites to defeat Dracula, they face numerous dangers, culminating in a final confrontation to end his reign of terror. The novel explores themes of fear, obsession, and the clash between modernity and superstition. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897): Count Dracula is portrayed as a tall, thin, aristocratic man with a commanding and eerie presence. His face is aquiline, with a high bridge of the nose, a strong chin, and a broad forehead that gives him an air of nobility. His eyebrows are massive and meet over his nose, and his ears are pale and pointed at the top. His mouth is fixed with a cruel-looking smile, revealing sharp white teeth — especially his long, pointed canines, which become prominent when he smiles. His skin is extremely pale, almost deathly white, and he has a strange, ...

Step into the eerie world of Gothic horror with Draculas Guest & Other Weird Tales, a collection of nine chilling tales by the master of macabre, Bram Stoker. Experience the dark allure and suspense that define his storytelling as you encounter mysterious creatures and unsettling situations that linger long after the last page.

In Chain of Destiny, we follow Frank Stanford, a spirited young man, as he embarks on a journey to the picturesque countryside to reconnect with his beloved friends, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor, at the enchanting Scarp estate. What starts as a heartfelt reunion takes an unexpected turn when Mrs. Trevor reveals that a young Miss Fothering will soon be visiting, and she believes Frank will be smitten at first sight. Frank, initially unfazed, is soon haunted by a chilling nightmare foretelling dire consequences upon Miss Fothering‚s arrival. Will their budding romance triumph over an ancient family ...

Step into the chilling world of The Jewel of Seven Stars, a haunting tale by Bram Stoker, first published in 1903. This gripping horror novel follows the intense obsession of an archaeologist who seeks to resurrect Queen Tera, an ancient Egyptian mummy. As dark forces awaken, the boundary between life and death blurs, leading to a thrilling confrontation with the unknown. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Snowbound: A company of traveling actors gets snowbound during a storm while venturing to their next locale. In order to pass the time, the actors share stories with each other. The Manager begins with one about the time he spent in an unsavory saloon before his time with the company. Next, the Leading Lady shares a story about a certain play she worked on. The Wardrobe Mistress, a matronly woman not known among the company for speaking much, continues on with the promise of a story about a dead baby but fails to deliver.

A young boy, Tineboy, is having trouble with his multiplication tables and the number seven. Bored in class one day, he falls asleep and dreams of a story told by his teacher about the number seven going mad. This leads to a world without the number seven and the confusion that comes from getting rid of a number. The schoolhouse bully and Tineboy’s own pet crow play important roles in his vivid daydream, full of intelligent wit and humor.

En español neutro, narrado por un humano selección de cuentos cortos clásicos de la literatura universal pensada para todo público.

يجد المحامي الشاب «جوناثان هاركر» نفسه في قلعة في جبال الكاربات لمساعدة الكونت دراكولا الغامض في شراء منزل بالقرب من لندن، لكنه لم يكن يعلم ما الذي ينتظره في ذلك...

Dive into the world of deception with Bram Stoker as he unravels the tales of infamous impostors who have cunningly manipulated their way into the pages of history. From financial fraudsters to political pretenders, and personal gainers, these individuals have existed since the dawn of time, providing the inspiration for many fictional characters. Stokers work sheds light on these crafty deceivers, making us question the very nature of identity and trust.

'Os contos que compõem esta coletânea foram selecionados dentre os mais populares, incluídos alguns pouco conhecidos do público brasileiro, como Joseph Sheridan le Fanu, M.r. James e W.W. Jacobs. esperamos que nossas escolhas dêem tanto prazer ao leitor quanto o que nos proporcionou a...

Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase a property in England, but Harker quickly gets tangled in forces darker than he could’ve imagined, becoming a tortured tool for the development of Dracula’s power.

Jonathan Harker, un uomo curioso e spavaldo, decide di percorrere un sentiero vietato verso un villaggio maledetto durante la notte di Valpurga. Prigioniero nel castello del Conte Dracula, si trova a fare la parte del topo in un crudele gioco che il Conte organizza con il suo ospite.

Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the character of Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel, and invasion literature.

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 move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread undead curse, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature.

Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 8th of November 1847, the third of seven children. He began to also write short stories and in 1872 ‘The Crystal Cup’ was published.

Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 8th of November 1847, the third of seven children. Strikingly at Trinity College, Dublin his health had returned with such vigour that he was named their University Athlete whilst also achieving a BA in Mathematics with honours. At this time his interest in theatre became a job offer to be the Dublin Evening Mail’s theatre critic, co-owned by Sheridan Le Fanu. He now began to also write short stories and in 1872 ‘The Crystal Cup’ was published. An interest in art developed and he co-founded the Dublin Sketching Club.

Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 8th of November 1847, the third of seven children. He began to also write short stories and in 1872 ‘The Crystal Cup’ was published. An interest in art developed and he co-founded the Dublin Sketching Club. Despite this busy life Stoker continued to write and these works paved the way for his most famous creation, published in 1897, ‘Dracula’. It is rightly recognised as one of the greatest horror novels of all time and although not the first with a theme of Vampires, it is undoubtedly the most well-known.

En español neutro, narración humana: El huésped de Drácula, La Squaw, La casa del Juez, El entierro de las ratas.