Publisher's Synopsis
The Man is a romance novel by Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, written in 1905. It has also been published under the title The Gates of Life. The Man is a novel that is reminiscent from the Victorian era of British history, culture and society, which encompassed the period of the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The Victorian era was considered a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national pride for Britain.