Bram Stoker’s Dracula, first published in 1897, is a gothic horror novel that forever defined the modern image of the vampire. Told through a series of diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings, the story follows young solicitor Jonathan Harker as he travels to Transylvania to assist a mysterious nobleman, Count Dracula, in purchasing property in England. What begins as a business trip soon turns into a nightmarish ordeal when Harker discovers the Count’s true nature: a centuries-old vampire with a thirst for human blood. After Dracula arrives in England, he begins preying on innocent victims, notably the virtuous Lucy Westenra. Her decline and death lead her friends—among them her suitor Arthur Holmwood, the brave Texan Quincy Morris, and the brilliant Dr. John Seward—to seek the help of the wise Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Together, they uncover the dark truth and vow to hunt and destroy the Count. The novel explores deep themes such as fear of the unknown, sexuality, immigration, and the conflict between modern science and ancient superstition. Dracula is richly atmospheric, blending eerie landscapes, dark romance, and psychological tension to create a chilling masterpiece that has inspired countless adaptations and solidified the vampire’s place in popular culture.