DraculaJonathan 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 wends his way through the picturesque countryside, the local peasants warn him about his destination, giving him crucifixes and other charms against evil and uttering strange words that Harker later translates into "vampire." Frightened but no less determined, Harker meets the count's carriage as planned. The journey to the castle is harrowing, and the carriage is nearly attacked by angry wolves along the way. Upon arriving at the crumbling old castle, Harker finds that the elderly 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. |
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... Once the flame appeared so near the road , that even in the darkness around us I could watch the driver's motions . He went rapidly to where the blue flame arose it must have been very faint , for it did not seem to illumine the place ...
... Once the flame appeared so near the road , that even in the darkness around us I could watch the driver's motions . He went rapidly to where the blue flame arose it must have been very faint , for it did not seem to illumine the place ...
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... once on an excellent roast chicken . This , with some cheese and a salad and a bottle of old Tokay , of which I had two glasses , was my supper . During the time I was eating it the Count asked me many questions as to my journey , and I ...
... once on an excellent roast chicken . This , with some cheese and a salad and a bottle of old Tokay , of which I had two glasses , was my supper . During the time I was eating it the Count asked me many questions as to my journey , and I ...
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... once we heard the crow of a cock coming up with preternatural shrillness through the clear morning air ; Count Dracula , jumping to his feet , said : - let " Why , there is the morning again ! How remiss I am to you stay up so long ...
... once we heard the crow of a cock coming up with preternatural shrillness through the clear morning air ; Count Dracula , jumping to his feet , said : - let " Why , there is the morning again ! How remiss I am to you stay up so long ...
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... once to the library , so I went cautiously to my own room and found him making the bed . This was odd , but only confirmed what I had all along thought - that there were no servants in the house . When later I saw him through the chink ...
... once to the library , so I went cautiously to my own room and found him making the bed . This was odd , but only confirmed what I had all along thought - that there were no servants in the house . When later I saw him through the chink ...
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... once to use them , but in his own smooth , resist- less way : - --- " I pray you , my good young friend , that you will not discourse of things other than business in your letters . It will doubtless please your friends to know that you ...
... once to use them , but in his own smooth , resist- less way : - --- " I pray you , my good young friend , that you will not discourse of things other than business in your letters . It will doubtless please your friends to know that you ...
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