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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... seen outside the hotel at Bistritz - the sign of the cross and the guard against the evil eye . Then , as we flew along , the driver leaned forward , and on each side the passengers , craning over the edge of the coach , peered eagerly ...
... seen outside the hotel at Bistritz - the sign of the cross and the guard against the evil eye . Then , as we flew along , the driver leaned forward , and on each side the passengers , craning over the edge of the coach , peered eagerly ...
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... handshake was so much akin to that which I had noticed in the driver , whose face I had not seen , that for a moment I doubted if it were not the same person to whom I was speaking ; so to make sure , JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL 17.
... handshake was so much akin to that which I had noticed in the driver , whose face I had not seen , that for a moment I doubted if it were not the same person to whom I was speaking ; so to make sure , JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL 17.
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... seen a servant anywhere , or heard a sound near the castle except the howling of wolves . Some time after I had finished my meal - I do not know whether to call it breakfast or dinner , for it was between five and six o'clock when I had ...
... seen a servant anywhere , or heard a sound near the castle except the howling of wolves . Some time after I had finished my meal - I do not know whether to call it breakfast or dinner , for it was between five and six o'clock when I had ...
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... seen the blue flames . He then explained to me that it was commonly believed that on a certain night of the year - last night , in fact , when all evil spirits are supposed to have unchecked sway — a blue flame is seen over any place ...
... seen the blue flames . He then explained to me that it was commonly believed that on a certain night of the year - last night , in fact , when all evil spirits are supposed to have unchecked sway — a blue flame is seen over any place ...
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... seen him , since the reflec- tion of the glass covered the whole room behind me . In starting I had cut myself slightly , but did not notice it at the moment . Having answered the Count's salutation , I turned to the glass again to see ...
... seen him , since the reflec- tion of the glass covered the whole room behind me . In starting I had cut myself slightly , but did not notice it at the moment . Having answered the Count's salutation , I turned to the glass again to see ...
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