Bram Stoker: A Literary Life - Hardcover

by Richard Dutton (Editor), L. Hopkins (Author)

This book charts the major events of Stoker's life, including friendships with many of the major figures of the age and as manager of Henry Irving's Lyceum, with his literary career. It offers critical evaluation of Dracula and of Stoker's lesser-known works, yielding much interest when reinserted into their original cultural contexts.

Author Biography

LISA HOPKINS is Professor of English at Sheffield Hallam University and co-editor of Shakespeare, the journal of the British Shakespeare Association. Her recent publications include Screening the Gothic and Giants of the Past: Popular Fictions and the Idea of Evolution.