Dracula! When we hear this word the only thing that hits our mind is a clear picture of a vampire with pale skin and big fangs, one who's ready to suck your blood and make you life-less but, is Dracula the first vampire?
The answer is simply 'No' as the first vampire may be traced to Greek Mythology in the story of a young Italian man named Ambrogio and love of his life, Selena. The story includes many features of mainstream vampire tales such as passion, blood-sucking and extreme sun sensitivity.
Dracula is not the first vampire, but he is considered to be the most famous vampire, inspired by Vlad III Dracula also known as Vlad the Impaler.
Now let's talk about the book.
Dracula novel is about Jonathan Harker an English lawyer who plans to meet Count Dracula, a client of his firm so that he can finalize a property deal with him. Then the tragic events takes place as Jonathan realizes that his client is very much strange and then the series of events takes place which makes the book more interesting.
Taking about the point of view, this novel is written in multiple point of view as this book comprises journal entries, letters and telegrams written by the main characters.
The advantage is that we as a reader gets to know what an individual character is thinking and also how the entire thing happens and the group of friends are able to fight this blood-sucking monster is shown in an excellent manner. There are enough twists and turns with some surprises and a fear that grabs the reader's attention.
According to me this Gothic master-piece is worth to read and I highly recommend it.
The answer is simply 'No' as the first vampire may be traced to Greek Mythology in the story of a young Italian man named Ambrogio and love of his life, Selena. The story includes many features of mainstream vampire tales such as passion, blood-sucking and extreme sun sensitivity.
Dracula is not the first vampire, but he is considered to be the most famous vampire, inspired by Vlad III Dracula also known as Vlad the Impaler.
Now let's talk about the book.
Dracula novel is about Jonathan Harker an English lawyer who plans to meet Count Dracula, a client of his firm so that he can finalize a property deal with him. Then the tragic events takes place as Jonathan realizes that his client is very much strange and then the series of events takes place which makes the book more interesting.
Taking about the point of view, this novel is written in multiple point of view as this book comprises journal entries, letters and telegrams written by the main characters.
The advantage is that we as a reader gets to know what an individual character is thinking and also how the entire thing happens and the group of friends are able to fight this blood-sucking monster is shown in an excellent manner. There are enough twists and turns with some surprises and a fear that grabs the reader's attention.
According to me this Gothic master-piece is worth to read and I highly recommend it.