This Irish author became renowned for his ability to immerse readers in the darker recesses of the human psyche, exploring the boundaries between reality and the supernatural. His early years, marked by illness, fostered a deep introspection that would later shape his literary output. A background in the theatrical world cultivated a strong sense of drama and compelling narrative, evident in his masterful works. His style is characterized by rich language and a talent for building suspense that keeps readers enthralled until the very end.
Told in journal fragments that cannot provide any reliable perspective, Dracula is at the same time Romantic and modern. It unfolds the story of a Transylvanian Don Juan, the aristocratic vampire Count Dracula, who preys on damsels, and of the mission launched from a lunatic asylum to destroy him.