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Dracula

The Postcolonial Edition

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Focusing on the colonial themes, this postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's classic offers a critical examination of Jonathan Harker's journey within the context of British imperialism in East-Central Europe. It utilizes both British and Romanian sources to highlight cultural appropriation and the distortion of Romanian folklore, particularly regarding the vampire myth. By addressing inaccuracies from previous editions, it provides essential historical and cultural insights, emphasizing the implications of Othering in Victorian literature and its relevance today.

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Title: Dracula
Subtitle: The Postcolonial Edition
Language: English
Authors: Bram Stoker
Publisher: Universitas Press
Released: 2016
Format: Paperback
Pages: 410
ISBN13: 9780993995194
Tags: Fiction, History, Sci-fi and Fantasy, Mystery / Thriller, Romance, Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Classics, Horror, Suspense, Supernatural Phenomena, Supernatural Beings, 19th century, Vampires, England, Adapted for Film, Secrets, English Literature, Great Britain, Gothic, Mysterious, Mysteries, Blood, Romania, Dracula, Gothic Novels, Vampirism, Victorian Fantasy, Transylvania (Siebenbürgen)
First published: 1897
Original title: Dracula
Rating: 5 out of 5
Description: Focusing on the colonial themes, this postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's classic offers a critical examination of Jonathan Harker's journey within the context of British imperialism in East-Central Europe. It utilizes both British and Romanian sources to highlight cultural appropriation and the distortion of Romanian folklore, particularly regarding the vampire myth. By addressing inaccuracies from previous editions, it provides essential historical and cultural insights, emphasizing the implications of Othering in Victorian literature and its relevance today.