The Lair of the White Worm - Softcover
Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847-1912) was an Irish writer, best remembered as the author of the influential horror novel Dracula. In his honour, the Horror Writers Association recognizes "superior achievement" in horror writing with the Bram Stoker Award. Stoker was an invalid until he started school at the age of seven - when he made a complete and astounding recovery. After his recovery, he became a normal young man, even excelling as an athlete (he was named University Athlete) at Trinity College, Dublin (1864-70), from which he graduated with honours in mathematics. He was auditor of the College Historical Society and president of the University Philosophical Society, where his first paper was on "Sensationalism in Fiction and Society". He supplemented his income by writing a large number of novels, his most famous being the vampire tale Dracula which he published in 1897. Before writing Dracula, Stoker spent eight years researching European folklore and stories of vampires. Among his other famous books are: The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903) and The Lady of the Shroud (1909).
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About the Author:
Bram Stoker was an invalid as a child but later excelled as an athlete. After a stint in the Civil Service, he worked as the business manager of a theatre in London. He had the opportunity to meet many famous actors and to travel the world.Stoker wrote many novels and stories, most of which were well-reviewed when they were first published, but Dracula has exceeded the others in popularity. Like its famous villain, Dracula refuses to grow old, feeding off each new fad in popular culture.
Review:
`A surreal and dark-humoured tale' New York Times
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- PublisherDodo Pr
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1406589810
- ISBN 13 9781406589818
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages164
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