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Dracula is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897.
Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, travels to Castle Dracula in the Eastern European country of Transylvania to conclude a real estate transaction with a nobleman named Count Dracula.
As Harker travels through the countryside, the local peasants warn him about his destination, giving him crucifixes and other charms against evil and saying strange words that Harker later translates into “vampire.”
Frightened but determined, Harker meets the count’s carriage as planned. The journey to the castle is distressing, and the carriage is nearly attacked by angry wolves along the way.
Upon arriving at the crumbling old castle, Harker finds that Dracula is a well-educated and hospitable gentleman. After only a few days, however, Harker realizes that he is effectively a prisoner in the castle.
The more Harker investigates the nature of his confinement, the more uneasy he becomes. He realizes that the count possesses supernatural powers and diabolical ambitions.
One evening, Harker is nearly attacked by three beautiful and seductive female vampires, but the count pushes them away, telling the vampires that Harker belongs to him.
Fearing for his life, Harker escapes from the castle by climbing down the walls. Will Count Dracula find him again?
