Dracula, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, is a Gothic horror novel that follows Count Dracula, an ancient vampire from Transylvania who travels to England to spread his curse of the undead. The story unfolds through diary entries, letters, and newspaper articles. Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor, first encounters the Count at his eerie castle in the Carpathian Mountains. After Dracula arrives in England and preys upon young women, including Lucy Westenra, a group led by Professor Van Helsing unites to hunt him down. The novel explores themes of good versus evil, sexuality, and Victorian fears of foreign invasion.
