Dracula by Bram Stoker is a gothic horror novel that tells the story of Count Dracula, a vampire from Transylvania who travels to England in search of new blood. The novel is written in the form of letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings, which provide different viewpoints of the events.
The story begins with Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor, who travels to Dracula’s castle to assist him in a property transaction. Once there, Harker quickly realizes that he is trapped in the castle by Dracula, who is no ordinary man. Dracula is a vampire, a creature that feeds on human blood and possesses supernatural powers.
Dracula moves to England, where he starts to spread his curse, turning innocent people into vampires. His first victim is Lucy Westenra, a young woman engaged to Jonathan’s friend, Arthur Holmwood. As Lucy grows weaker, Arthur and his friends, including Dr. John Seward and Professor Abraham Van Helsing, work together to try and save her. They soon discover that the only way to defeat Dracula is to destroy him and end his reign of terror.
The novel ends with a final confrontation in Dracula’s castle, where the characters face the vampire one last time. In the end, Dracula is destroyed, and the characters are free from his curse.
Dracula explores themes of fear, sexuality, and the clash of cultures, becoming one of the most famous horror stories of all time.
