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Romantic and Horrific Stories (2021) is a collection of short fiction by Bram Stoker. Although he is largely remembered as the author of Dracula (1897), one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Stoker was a versatile writer whose gift for transmitting terror is matched by his ability to craft convincing and moving tales of love. "The Crystal Cup," first published in London Society in 1872, is the story of an artist who is forced to create a...
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A ghost ship is wrecked in Whitby's harbour and the only clue to the whereabouts of the missing crew is in these clippings from the captain's log. Delve into the last voyage of Demeter in this harrowing chapter from Bram Stoker's Dracula.
The Last Voyage of Demeter is an extract from the most terrifying vampire fiction in literary history. First published as Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), this volume explores the final sea voyage of...
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Born in November 1847 in Dublin, Ireland, Abraham Stoker was the third of seven children. Bed ridden with health issues until aged 7 he made a complete recovery on being sent to school. He was an excellent student excelling in math and with a keen interest in Theatre. He began his career as a theatre critic and after a favorable review was invited to meet the most important actor of the day, Henry Irving. They became great friends. After marriage...
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Born in November 1847 in Dublin, Ireland, Abraham Stoker was the third of seven children. Bed ridden with health issues until aged 7 he made a complete recovery on being sent to school. He was an excellent student excelling in math and with a keen interest in Theatre. He began his career as a theatre critic and after a favorable review was invited to meet the most important actor of the day, Henry Irving. They became great friends. After marriage...
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Born in November 1847 in Dublin, Ireland, Abraham Stoker was the third of seven children. Bed ridden with health issues until aged 7 he made a complete recovery on being sent to school. He was an excellent student excelling in math and with a keen interest in Theatre. He began his career as a theatre critic and after a favorable review was invited to meet the most important actor of the day, Henry Irving. They became great friends. After marriage...
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The Mystery of the Sea (1902) is a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Combining occult elements with historical events involving the Spanish-American War and the 1588 defeat of the Spanish Armada, The Mystery of the Sea is an informed mystery and political thriller that helped to establish the Irish master of Gothic horror's reputation as a leading writer of the early-twentieth century.
On his first trip to Cruden Bay, a seaside village near Aberdeen,...
7) A Star Trap
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When I was apprenticed to theatrical carpentering my master was John Haliday, who was Master Machinist - we called men in his post 'Master Carpenter' in those days - of the old Victoria Theatre, Hulme. It wasn't called Hulme, but that name will do. It would only stir up painful memories if I were to give the real name. I daresay some of you - not the Ladies (this with a gallant bow all round) - will remember the case of a Harlequin as was killed in...
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