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Aristus

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17. In one sense only is the novel dated.

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2013, 10:26 AM

Sep 2013

Stoker published it in 1897. At the time, it was a way of bringing the ancient vampire legend into the present day. The novel is filled with references that point to a "modern-day" setting: phonograph, photographs, etc. I'm not sure, but I think even electric lights are mentioned at least once.

But with the passage of over a century, the story is now seen as a Victorian-era period piece.

Still, marvelous stuff...

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I'm reading the original "Dracula" [View all] zanana1 Sep 2013 OP

I remember reading it some thirty years ago, I couldn't put it down. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

It's an interesting way to write a book also. Just letters and journal entries. Lochloosa Sep 2013 #2

Epistolary novels are cool cemaphonic Sep 2013 #25

I knew there was a word for them. Thanks. Lochloosa Sep 2013 #26

Seems like it would be quite difficult to build suspense using that narrative form. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #27

I've read 80% on my ipod, I have never finished it, a good thing is that it's free jakeXT Sep 2013 #3

I haven't found a "scary" book. Xyzse Sep 2013 #4

NO SHIT. Apparently I have cancer of the penis now. cliffordu Sep 2013 #5

Exactly! Xyzse Sep 2013 #8

You should have that removed before it metastasizes. rug Sep 2013 #14

I did. my ex has it. cliffordu Sep 2013 #22

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lol.... cliffordu Sep 2013 #24

Read it when I was a teenager many years ago. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #6

Terrific book. Aristus Sep 2013 #7

Wonderful book! GermanDem Sep 2013 #19

Me too. Aristus Sep 2013 #21

Agree completely. July Sep 2013 #9

Yeah. The scene where the blond vampire bride is preparing to bite Harker Aristus Sep 2013 #11

I read it a long time ago, thought it was a great book. kwassa Sep 2013 #10

I read it in Junior High back in 1962 aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #12

Thank you for all the info... zanana1 Sep 2013 #13

Very fun book. blogslut Sep 2013 #15

Second that! Frankenstein is fantastic! GermanDem Sep 2013 #20

I reread it every so often ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #16

In one sense only is the novel dated. Aristus Sep 2013 #17

That and the blood transfusions... Ron Obvious Sep 2013 #18