Dracula & Dracula's Guest (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) - Softcover

Bram Stoker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840226277 ISBN 13: 9781840226270

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Dracula

Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers, Kingston University

'There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin and neck. Even the deep, burning eyes seemed set amongst the swollen flesh, for the lids and pouches underneath were bloated. It seemed as if the whole awful creature were simply gorged with blood; he lay like a filthy leech, exhausted with his repletion.' Thus Bram Stoker, one of the greatest exponents of the supernatural narrative, describes the demonic subject of his chilling masterpiece Dracula a truly iconic and unsettling tale of vampirism.

Dracula's Guest & Other Stories Edited and Introduced by David Stuart Davies

The above is followed with a rich collection of Stoker's macabre tales including Dracula's Guest (which was omitted from the final version of Dracula); a devilishly dangerous haunted room in 'The Judge's House'; a fatalistic tragedy in 'The Burial of the Rats'; a terror of revenge from beyond the grave in 'The Secret of Growing Gold', and a surprising twist in the tail in 'The Gypsy's Prophecy'. Other strange and frightening episodes provide a feast of terror for those readers who like to be unnerved as well as entertained.

About this title

About the Author:

Bram Stoker (1874-1912) is considered one of the great writers of his time.

Dave Rogers set up Danercon Ltd in 2004 - having previously worked for a multinational company for 23 years. During his industrial career, Dave spent time working in research and development and in the manufacturing division. His research experience involved product component research, product design and the implementation of process verification equipment. Dave s manufacturing experience covers the product issues of day-to-day manufacture and product design as part of a waste reduction effort, as well as leading a process research and development group of some 20 engineers and scientists. Dave holds a Bachelor and Doctorate Degree in Chemistry, and Fellowships with the Royal Society of Chemistry, The Royal Photographic Society and The British Institute of Professional Photography (the latter by invitation). He was Visiting Professor at the University of Westminster 2002 05. Dave is a long-term school governor - having recently completed 15 years as primary school governor. He has written or edited 13 books. Two are war-related, which he edited for his father; a third wartime book was co-written by Dave and his father. This is Dave s fifth book for Helion - having previously written Top Secret. British Boffins in World War One, Men Amidst the Madness British Technology Development in World War Two, Destination D-Day preparations for the invasion of North-West Europe 1944 and Rebuilding Britain The aftermath of World War Two.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1840226277
• ISBN 13: 9781840226270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576