{"product_id":"dracula-bram-stoker-9781529954319","title":"Dracula | Bram Stoker","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eDracula (Vintage Collector's Classics)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781529954319\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1529954312\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBram Stoker\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eVintage Collector's Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Random House UK\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMarch 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e419\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eCredits\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRomy Blumel (Cover Illustration), Jemma Lewis Marbling \u0026amp; Design (Marbling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eGothic Horror, Classic Literature, Victorian Fiction, Myth \u0026amp; Folklore\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn his seminal 1897 novel \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e, Bram Stoker established the definitive archetype of the modern gothic vampire. The narrative begins with young solicitor Jonathan Harker undertaking a perilous journey to Transylvania to facilitate a real estate transaction for a mysterious nobleman. Upon returning to England, the insidious influence of his client follows, manifesting when the beautiful Lucy Westenra succumbs to a fatal, inexplicable affliction characterized by severe blood loss. This catalyzes a desperate struggle against an ancient, predatory evil, led by the intrepid Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, Harker's fiancée Mina, and their resolute companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis specific Vintage Collector's Classics edition is heavily augmented with extensive supplementary material. It features comprehensive analyses of the myths surrounding the creation of Stoker’s masterpiece, alongside an index of Dracula’s powers and weaknesses. Furthermore, the edition explores real-world international vampires and notable female vampires, provides curations of recommended vampire literature, cinema, and television, and details directories for academic courses and societies dedicated to the study of vampiric folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis edition is an essential acquisition for scholars of Victorian gothic literature, students of folklore and mythology, and literary collectors seeking a comprehensive, meticulously designed version of Stoker's foundational text accompanied by extensive contextual research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBram Stoker\u003c\/strong\u003e (1847–1912) was an Irish author and theatre manager, most profoundly recognized for his 1897 Gothic horror masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e. While he authored numerous other novels and short stories throughout his lifetime, his creation of the Count solidified his enduring legacy as a primary architect of the modern horror genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized globally as the quintessential cornerstone of English gothic literature and the premier text of the vampire mythos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThis premium Vintage Collector's Classics edition is distinguished by exclusive cover illustrations by Romy Blumel and bespoke marbling by Jemma Lewis Marbling \u0026amp; Design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Dracula\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Bram Stoker\"\n    },\n    \"illustrator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Romy Blumel\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781529954319\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"419\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Random House UK\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2025-03\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Vintage Collector's Classics\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Bram Stoker's definitive gothic tale of ancient evil, presented in a Vintage Collector's Classics edition featuring extensive supplementary material on vampire myths, real-world folklore, and academic resources.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Your Book Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51337427157307,"sku":"1529954312","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781529954319.png?v=1781274159","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/dracula-bram-stoker-9781529954319","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}