Bram Stoker's Dracula: A Reader's Guide (Reader's Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826495370 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
William Hughes is Professor of Gothic Studies at Bath Spa University, UK. He has published widely on Stoker and is editor of the journal, Gothic Studies, and a board member of the International Gothic Association.
"Okay starting place" according to emalek. This reader's guide is not ideal for use by teachers: it does contain useful and intelligently written material, but the layout is not the friendliest. I don't think I would have bought it off the shelf for use with my Gr 8 class, but I would recommend it to students taking first year English, as it does attend to important literary approaches to the text.
Dracula (1897) is one of the most commonly studied gothic novels and has been hugely influential through adaptations in fiction, on stage and in cinema. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading.. Offering an authoritative, up-to-date guide for students, this book introduces its context, language, themes, criticism and afterlife, leading students to a more sophisticated understanding of the text. It is the ideal guide to reading and studying the novel, setting Dracula in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, providing exemplary close readings, presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. It also includes an introduction to its substantial history as an adapted text on stage and screen, focusing on the portrayal of the vampire from Nosferatu to Interview with a Vampire
The presentation is convincing. Fisher, Department of English, University of Mississippi, USA. Issues of Medicine, Religion, Sex, Gothicism, Gender are covered; useful editions of the novel, stage-film adaptations and critical commentaries are cited. Scholarly, clear and concise this book makes a significant contribution to how we understand Dracula and its complex Gothic contexts." - Professor Andrew Smith, University of Glamorgan, UK."Hughes's guide provides just about anything a reader might wish to know about Stoker's famous novel. I predict a long shelf life." - Professor Benjamin F. However, it is also much more than