Publisher's Synopsis
Dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the first publication of the novel Dracula, as wellas the 175th anniversary of its author, Bram Stoker. In the foreword, written by the great-grandnephew of the writer, Dacre Stoker, we discover that Bram Stoker worked in theater, lovedtheater, and was inspired by the dramatic art. Dacre's exclusive interview introduces the resultsof his detective-research of various documents and Bram's personal journals and notes — all ofthe many discoveries led to the creation of the prequel, Dracul, and the sequel, Dracula the Un-Dead.Lisa Monde's play Dracula: Finding of a Shadow was inspired by the original novel byBram Stoker, as well as both - the sequel and the prequel. The play had several Off-Broadwayproductions. This current edition also includes an original play by the guest-playwright ThomasR. Gordon - Dracula: Bloodlines. Both plays premiered at the Gene Frankel Theater in NewYork City.Over ten years ago, Lisa published her first scientific article on the evolution of the imageof Dracula in literature and art. Besides the plays, two essays by Lisa Monde are also included inthis book, both shedding light on the mystery of the birth of the stellar literary character and theevolution of the image of Dracula.In the Epilogue, Lisa summarizes the stages of the path traversed by Dracula in literatureand other types of art, as well as shares her ideas on Dracula's future.
