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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... of old , ladies had sat and sung and lived sweet lives whilst their gentle breasts were sad for their menfolk away in the midst of remorseless wars . I drew a great couch out of its place near the corner , so 40 DRACULA.
... of old , ladies had sat and sung and lived sweet lives whilst their gentle breasts were sad for their menfolk away in the midst of remorseless wars . I drew a great couch out of its place near the corner , so 40 DRACULA.
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... Sweet it was in one sense , honey - sweet , and sent the same tingling through the nerves as her voice , but with a bitter underlying the sweet , a bitter offensiveness , as one smells in blood . I was afraid to raise my eyelids , but ...
... Sweet it was in one sense , honey - sweet , and sent the same tingling through the nerves as her voice , but with a bitter underlying the sweet , a bitter offensiveness , as one smells in blood . I was afraid to raise my eyelids , but ...
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... sweet and how dear to his heart and eye the morning can be . When the sun grew so high this morning that it struck the top of the great gateway oppo- site my window , the high spot which it touched seemed to me as if the dove from the ...
... sweet and how dear to his heart and eye the morning can be . When the sun grew so high this morning that it struck the top of the great gateway oppo- site my window , the high spot which it touched seemed to me as if the dove from the ...
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... sweet courtesy which made me rub my eyes , it seemed so real : — " You English have a saying which is close to my heart , for its spirit is that which rules our boyars : ' Welcome the coming ; speed the parting guest . ' Come with me ...
... sweet courtesy which made me rub my eyes , it seemed so real : — " You English have a saying which is close to my heart , for its spirit is that which rules our boyars : ' Welcome the coming ; speed the parting guest . ' Come with me ...
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... sweet ripple of laughter , and in a rage I threw open the door , and saw without the three terrible women licking their lips . As I appeared they all joined in a horrible laugh , and ran away . I came back to my room and threw myself on ...
... sweet ripple of laughter , and in a rage I threw open the door , and saw without the three terrible women licking their lips . As I appeared they all joined in a horrible laugh , and ran away . I came back to my room and threw myself on ...
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