I think it is vital to understand the time in which it was written. The book is very much reliant on the attitudes that existed then. The Wikipedia article - and links within - would probably be sufficient to help with that.
Okay. I'll look into it.
But it is worth a read, definitely. I'd be interested to see what you thought of it if you did give it a try.
Fine, I'll try reading it. But if I have one bad night of sleep...

Oh and my username is what it is because I couldn't think of a better username...I'm not trying to be obnoxious.
Cancer never fights fair. Rest in peace Mrs. Cohen, you will be missed.
Cancer never fights fair. Rest in peace Mrs. Cohen, you will be missed.
Dracula by Bram Stoker: the definitive vampire novel.
23/01/2011 01:09:49 PM
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And a wee apology:
23/01/2011 01:11:12 PM
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Re: And a wee apology:
23/01/2011 01:14:03 PM
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Re: No no, I liked it, I thought it was thinky and evocative of thinkyness! *NM*
24/01/2011 08:39:29 PM
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Okay. I'll have to pick this up.
23/01/2011 01:14:01 PM
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I had one bad night the first time I read it.
23/01/2011 01:15:22 PM
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I've been wanting to read Dracula for a while.
23/01/2011 01:18:49 PM
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Re: I've been wanting to read Dracula for a while.
23/01/2011 01:21:38 PM
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Re: I've been wanting to read Dracula for a while.
23/01/2011 01:28:57 PM
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It has been a while since I read it (should probably do something about that), but I think I agree.
23/01/2011 01:23:10 PM
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I have a copy here if you want to borrow. (I read it on my Kindle this time.)
23/01/2011 01:32:59 PM
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Since Camilla mentioned the topic of where one reads books...
23/01/2011 01:58:41 PM
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Heh.
23/01/2011 02:01:32 PM
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THEY WERE NEVER BRITISH!!! THEY STILL AREN'T; 36+6+1!!!!!!
23/01/2011 05:06:42 PM
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You know, I have to agree with Cannoli, though without the all caps and the queen-fucking.
23/01/2011 10:48:36 PM
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I won't be as mad as Cannoli, or pedantic as Tom but it is an Irish novel
23/01/2011 11:11:05 PM
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here there are no misunderstood pacifist bloodsuckers, supernatural heroes or sparkles.
24/01/2011 08:42:54 AM
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A fun little travel piece about Whitby, where an important part of Dracula is set.
25/01/2011 12:44:46 PM
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