But as I looked, they disappeared, and with themthe dreadful bag. With joy I hurried to the window, and saw drive into theyard two great leiter-wagons, each drawn by eight sturdy horses, andat the head of each pair a Slovak, with his wide hat, greatnail-studded belt, dirty sheepskin, and high boots. She smiled, and gave some message to an elderly man in whiteshirtsleeves, who had followed her to the door. I am a Boyar. The text processing (including extraction, formatting, correction, and syncing) is all mine. I protested, but he Good! Buda-Pesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpsewhich I got of it from the train and the little I could walk throughthe streets. ", "Not so," he answered. I was at first interestedand somewhat amused, for it is wonderful how small a matter willinterest and amuse a man when he is a prisoner. At last I pulled open aheavy door which stood ajar, and found myself in an old ruined chapel,which had evidently been used as a graveyard. Let me say at once how I stand, or seem to. Bram Stoker: Dracula Table of Contents. The road grew more level,and we appeared to fly along. On lookingat it I found in certain places little rings marked, and on examiningthese I noticed that one was near London on the east side, manifestlywhere his new estate was situated. His call seemed tobe answered from far and wide by the howling of wolves. When I found that I was a prisoner a sort of wild feeling came overme. When he left me I went to my room. Then he rose and said. The baying ofthe wolves sounded nearer and nearer, as though they were closinground on us from every side. The crazycoach rocked on its great leather springs, and swayed like a boattossed on a stormy sea. Dracula (1897) has been attributed to many literary genres including horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. One thing he said whichI shall put down as nearly as I can, for it tells in its way the storyof his race. When I could see again the driver was climbing into the caleche, andthe wolves disappeared. Browser: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/84.0.4147.89 Safari/537.36 I lovethe shade and the shadow, and would be alone with my thoughts when Imay." I was becoming hypnotised! My lamp seemed to be of littleeffect in the brilliant moonlight, but I was glad to have it with me,for there was a dread loneliness in the place which chilled my heartand made my nerves tremble. After breakfast I did a little exploring in thecastle. He will be in Exeter, miles away, probably working at papers ofthe law with my other friend, Peter Hawkins. Men know him not, and to know not is to care not for. The habit ofentering accurately must help to soothe me. At thedoor he turned, and after a moment's pause said, "Let me advise you,my dear young friend. What music they make! 3 Reviews ... FULL TEXT download. Project Gutenberg believes the Court has no jurisdiction over the matter, but until the issue is resolved, it will comply. I found I could pull back the bolts easily enough andunhook the great chains. Yes, there is a way, if one dares to take it. For myself, I felt a sort of paralysis offear. As my eyes openedinvoluntarily I saw his strong hand grasp the slender neck of the fairwoman and with giant's power draw it back, the blue eyes transformedwith fury, the white teeth champing with rage, and the fair cheeksblazing red with passion. I could see that thebolt of the lock had not been shot, but the door is fastened from theinside. I sank back inmy seat, having just had time to resume my book before the Count,holding still another letter in his hand, entered the room. It seemed to me that we were simply going overand over the same ground again, and so I took note of some salientpoint, and found that this was so. As I looked back I saw the steam fromthe horses of the coach by the light of the lamps, and projectedagainst it the figures of my late companions crossing themselves.Then the driver cracked his whip and called to his horses, and offthey swept on their way to Bukovina. I was indeed awake and among the Carpathians. But I fear that no weapon wrought along by man'shand would have any effect on him. On this the other womenjoined, and such a mirthless, hard, soulless laughter rang through theroom that it almost made me faint to hear. I determined not to return tonight to thegloom-haunted rooms, but to sleep here, where, of old, ladies had satand sung and lived sweet lives whilst their gentle breasts were sadfor their menfolk away in the midst of remorseless wars. At the worst it can only be death, and a man's death is nota calf's, and the dreaded Hereafter may still be open to me. Inthe old days there were stirring times, when the Austrian and theHungarian came up in hordes, and the patriots went out to meet them,men and women, the aged and the children too, and waited their comingon the rocks above the passes, that they might sweep destruction onthem with their artificial avalanches. I could only see the gleam of a pair of very brighteyes, which seemed red in the lamplight, as he turned to us. Whenhis head had disappeared, I leaned out to try and see more, butwithout avail. Of one thing only am I certain. Beware how you meddle with him, or you'll have to deal with me.". Vlad III, most commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș [ˈ v l a d ˈ ts e p e ʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (/ ˈ d r æ k j ə l ə /; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea [ˈ d r ə k u l e̯a]; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death. Tothe west was a great valley, and then, rising far away, great jaggedmountain fastnesses, rising peak on peak, the sheer rock studded withmountain ash and thorn, whose roots clung in cracks and crevices andcrannies of the stone. Butwhile I wondered, the driver suddenly appeared again, and without aword took his seat, and we resumed our journey. Idrew away and his hand touched the string of beads which held thecrucifix. There was a card on the table,on which was written--"I have to be absent for a while. I slept till late in the day, and awoke of myown accord. She saw, I suppose, the doubt in my face, for she put the rosary roundmy neck and said, "For your mother's sake," and went out of the room. I am sure this diary would have been a mysteryto him which he would not have brooked. Fools, fools! There was absolutely nothing in the room, book,newspaper, or even writing materials, so I opened another door in theroom and found a sort of library. He saluted me in a hearty way, and hoped that I had had agood night's rest. Somehow his words and his look did not seem to accord, or elseit was that his cast of face made his smile look malignant andsaturnine. It grew colder and colder still, and fine, powderysnow began to fall, so that soon we and all around us were coveredwith a white blanket. (Mem.,I must ask the Count all about them.). The instant,however, that I had stepped over the threshold, he moved impulsivelyforward, and holding out his hand grasped mine with a strength whichmade me wince, an effect which was not lessened by the fact that itseemed cold as ice, more like the hand of a dead than a living man.Again he said, "Welcome to my house! The strangest figures we saw were the Slovaks, who were more barbarianthan the rest, with their big cow-boy hats, great baggy dirty-whitetrousers, white linen shirts, and enormous heavy leather belts, nearlya foot wide, all studded over with brass nails. The other two were Exeter, andWhitby on the Yorkshire coast. Hitherto I had noticed the backs of his hands as they lay on his kneesin the firelight, and they had seemed rather white and fine. Through them I have come to know yourgreat England, and to know her is to love her. On the stage they would be set down at once as someold Oriental band of brigands. That it is nouse making my ideas known to the Count. Then the Count turned, after looking at my face attentively, and saidin a soft whisper, "Yes, I too can love. But Mina, of course, learns eventually that this is not the case, and that the journal of Harker's is a very useful document in the search for Dracula. In startingI had cut myself slightly, but did not notice it at the moment. It made an instant change in him, for the fury passed soquickly that I could hardly believe that it was ever there. But as I listened, I heard as if from down below in thevalley the howling of many wolves. I passed to my room and went to bed, and, strange to say, sleptwithout dreaming. How dare you cast eyes on himwhen I had forbidden it? I think I must havefallen asleep and kept dreaming of the incident, for it seemed to berepeated endlessly, and now looking back, it is like a sort of awfulnightmare. Retrying... Retrying... Download Again, when, after the battle of Mohacs, wethrew off the Hungarian yoke, we of the Dracula blood were amongsttheir leaders, for our spirit would not brook that we were not free.Ah, young sir, the Szekelys, and the Dracula as their heart's blood,their brains, and their swords, can boast a record that mushroomgrowths like the Hapsburgs and the Romanoffs can never reach. He calculated a minute, and then said, "The first should be June 12,the second June 19, and the third June 29.". Something made me start up, a low, piteous howling of dogs somewherefar below in the valley, which was hidden from my sight. I drew agreat couch out of its place near the corner, so that as I lay, Icould look at the lovely view to east and south, and unthinking of anduncaring for the dust, composed myself for sleep. Suddenly, I became conscious of the factthat the driver was in the act of pulling up the horses in thecourtyard of a vast ruined castle, from whose tall black windows cameno ray of light, and whose broken battlements showed a jagged lineagainst the sky. The windows were curtainless, and the yellow moonlight, flooding inthrough the diamond panes, enabled one to see even colours, whilst itsoftened the wealth of dust which lay over all and disguised in somemeasure the ravages of time and moth. As he spoke he handed me threesheets of note paper and three envelopes. After a little while, not hearingany sound, I came out and went up the stone stair to where I couldlook out towards the South. One said, "Go on! "Nay, sir, you are my guest. I long to go throughthe crowded streets of your mighty London, to be in the midst of thewhirl and rush of humanity, to share its life, its change, its death,and all that makes it what it is. Back, I tell you all! 15 May.--Once more I have seen the count go out in his lizard fashion.He moved downwards in a sidelong way, some hundred feet down, and agood deal to the left. In any case I could not mistake the hands which I hadhad some many opportunities of studying. God keep me, if onlyfor the sake of those dear to me! Thebooks were of the most varied kind, history, geography, politics,political economy, botany, geology, law, all relating to England andEnglish life and customs and manners. They were all of thethinnest foreign post, and looking at them, then at him, and noticinghis quiet smile, with the sharp, canine teeth lying over the redunderlip, I understood as well as if he had spoken that I should bemore careful what I wrote, for he would be able to read it. We were bothsilent for a while, and as I looked towards the window I saw the firstdim streak of the coming dawn. . The Count halted, putting down my bags, closed the door, and crossingthe room, opened another door, which led into a small octagonal roomlit by a single lamp, and seemingly without a window of any sort.Passing through this, he opened another door, and motioned me toenter. Here comes the coach! What sort of place had I come to, and among what kind ofpeople? By the side of the box was its cover, piercedwith holes here and there. I begin to get new lights oncertain things which have puzzled me. But it was evidently many a day since the case hadbeen there. I went into my room and drew the curtains, but there was little tonotice. Ofold the Hospadars would not repair them, lest the Turk should thinkthat they were preparing to bring in foreign troops, and so hasten thewar which was always really at loading point. It follows the vampire Count Dracula from his castle in Transylvania to England, where he is hunted while turning others into vampires. The old man motioned me in with his right hand witha courtly gesture, saying in excellent English, but with a strangeintonation. The last I saw of Count Dracula was his kissing his hand to me; with a red light of triumph in his eyes, and with a smile that Judas in hell might be proud of. Hawkins to communicate with her. We kept on ascending, with occasional periods of quick descent, but inthe main always ascending. The girl went on her knees, and bent over me,simply gloating. And to refuse would be toexcite his suspicion and to arouse his anger. Dracula (Fiction, 1897, 431 pages) This title is not on Your Bookshelf. This book and many more are available. ", The other added, "He is young and strong. Looking out on this, I felt that Iwas indeed in prison, and I seemed to want a breath of fresh air,though it were of the night. Ithink had there been any alternative I should have taken it, insteadof prosecuting that unknown night journey. The women looked pretty, except when you got near them, but they werevery clumsy about the waist. Then, as we flew along, the driver leanedforward, and on each side the passengers, craning over the edge of thecoach, peered eagerly into the darkness. I did not take any, but it was a comfort to know it was there all thesame. I trust you will find all you wish. Myonly chance is to prolong my opportunities. I trustthat your journey from London has been a happy one, and that youwill enjoy your stay in my beautiful land.--Your friend, Dracula.". But a stranger in a strange land, heis no one. Isit that there is something in the essence of the thing itself, or thatit is a medium, a tangible help, in conveying memories of sympathy andcomfort? CHAPTER 1 2. Well, now I promise you that when I amdone with him you shall kiss him at your will. When he had satisfied himself on these pointsof which he had spoken, and I had verified all as well as I could bythe books available, he suddenly stood up and said, "Have you writtensince your first letter to our friend Mr. Peter Hawkins, or to anyother?". I am not sleepy, and, as I am not to be called till I awake, naturallyI write till sleep comes. I am sorry that I had to be away so long today, but youwill, I know forgive one who has so many important affairs in hand.". The phantom shapes, which were becoming gradually materialised fromthe moonbeams, were those three ghostly women to whom I was doomed. Then, amongst a chorus of screams from the peasants and auniversal crossing of themselves, a caleche, with four horses, droveup behind us, overtook us, and drew up beside the coach. The strange driver evidently heard the words, for he looked up with agleaming smile. "Do you wish me to stay so long?" All I coulddo now was to be patient, and to wait the coming of morning. I closed my eyes inlanguorous ecstasy and waited, waited with beating heart. Full-length Play; Drama ; Cast size: 6m., 11w. And at last wesaw before us the Pass opening out on the eastern side. Doors, doors, doors everywhere, and all lockedand bolted. It seems to me that the further east you go the more unpunctual arethe trains. Enter freely. I had spent the day wearilyover books, and, simply to keep my mind occupied, went over some ofthe matters I had been examined in at Lincoln's Inn. I could not say which, for eyes were open and stony, butwithout the glassiness of death, and the cheeks had the warmth of lifethrough all their pallor. Product Code: DE6000 . I waited with a sick feeling of suspense. And again greatfrowning rocks guarded us boldly on either side. Is it not so?". The stones are big androughly cut, and the mortar has by process of time been washed awaybetween them. There was acertain method in the Count's inquiries, so I shall try to put themdown in sequence. I read to him the notes which I had made at the time, andwhich I inscribe here. Dracula (Dracula of Stoker Family #1), Bram Stoker Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. I looked down once, so as to make sure that a sudden glimpse ofthe awful depth would not overcome me, but after that kept my eyesaway from it. I feared to go very far from the station, as we hadarrived late and would start as near the correct time as possible. "We are in Transylvania, and Transylvania is not England. Presently, with an excuse, he left me, asking me to pull my paperstogether. I would have liked to have askedthe driver what this all meant, but I really feared to do so, for Ithought that, placed as I was, any protest would have had no effect incase there had been an intention to delay. He tookup the letters on the table and stamped them carefully, and thenturning to me, said. Your IP address: 91.199.8.69 The only thing I foundwas a great heap of gold in one corner, gold of all kinds, Roman, andBritish, and Austrian, and Hungarian, and Greek and Turkish money,covered with a film of dust, as though it had lain long in the ground.None of it that I noticed was less than three hundred years old.There were also chains and ornaments, some jewelled, but all of themold and stained. "I am glad you found your way in here, for I am sure there is muchthat will interest you. This is a terrible thought, for ifso, what does it mean that he could control the wolves, as he did, byonly holding up his hand for silence? "But," said he, "I could be at liberty to direct myself. Merciful God, let me be calm, forout of that way lies madness indeed. He said to the driver, "You are early tonight, my friend. The shadows are many, and the windbreathes cold through the broken battlements and casements. I am informed that your supper is ready." I rushed up and down the stairs, trying every door and peeringout of every window I could find, but after a little the conviction ofmy helplessness overpowered all other feelings. Hawkins, he began to ask me how I had come across so suitable aplace. . Then as time went on, and I had got somewhat bolder, Iasked him of some of the strange things of the preceding night, as forinstance, why the coachman went to the places where he had seen theblue flames. 31 May.--This morning when I woke I thought I would provide myselfwith some papers and envelopes from my bag and keep them in my pocket,so that I might write in case I should get an opportunity, but again asurprise, again a shock! I was evidently expected, for when I got near the door I faced acheery-looking elderly woman in the usual peasant dress--whiteundergarment with a long double apron, front, and back, of colouredstuff fitting almost too tight for modesty. Will you not coverit again?" My window opened into the courtyard, all I could see was thewarm grey of quickening sky. Dracula goes for young virginal women on the whole unless he needs a quick drink or needs to convert someone for his uses. It is moredangerous that you think in this country." There were many things new to me. He took my arm, andwe went into the next room, where I found an excellent supper ready onthe table. When was redeemed that greatshame of my nation, the shame of Cassova, when the flags of theWallach and the Magyar went down beneath the Crescent? Is it not so? They looked up at mestupidly and pointed, but just then the "hetman" of the Szgany cameout, and seeing them pointing to my window, said something, at whichthey laughed. It makes me rage to think that this can go on, and whilst I am shut uphere, a veritable prisoner, but without that protection of the lawwhich is even a criminal's right and consolation. Then I began to notice that there weresome quaint little specks floating in the rays of the moonlight. As yet I only know yourtongue through books. Having had some time at my disposal when in London, I had visited theBritish Museum, and made search among the books and maps in thelibrary regarding Transylvania; it had struck me that someforeknowledge of the country could hardly fail to have some importancein dealing with a nobleman of that country. Iam content if I am like the rest, so that no man stops if he sees me,or pauses in his speaking if he hears my words, 'Ha, ha! Woe was it that hisown unworthy brother, when he had fallen, sold his people to the Turkand brought the shame of slavery on them! 8 May.--I began to fear as I wrote in this book that I was getting toodiffuse. I am beginning to feel this nocturnalexistence tell on me. Butseeing them now close to me, I could not but notice that they wererather coarse, broad, with squat fingers. 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