CliffsNotes on Stoker's Dracula

by Samuel J Umland

Overview

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

CliffsNotes on Dracula digs into the story of a count who survives by sipping the blood from living (and unsuspecting) donors.

Following the hauntingly frightful tale of vampires and victims, this study guide provides summaries and commentaries for each chapter within the nineteenth-century novel. Other features that help you figure out this important work include

•  A look into the life of the author, Bram Stoker
• Character list and plot synopsis
• An essay exploring the influence of German Expressionism on the American horror film
• A list of Dracula film productions, with ratings for each
• Suggested discussion questions

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544181304
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	08/20/2007
Sold by:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	312 KB

Table of Contents

Life of the Author.

General Plot Summary.

List of Characters.

Critical Commentaries.

The American Horror Film and German Expressionism.

Filmography.

Topics for Discussion.

Selected Bibliography.