Dracula (Second Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)

“In Dracula, we find a monster who takes away our agency, our choice—even as he consumes us. The fantasy of becoming a vampire is a myth of exceptionalism— nobody fantasizes about being the random peasant whom the titular Count devours. Instead, people are thrilled by the thought of turning into vampires themselves—becoming the most powerful consumer, the apex predator. And until we recognize that we have far more in common with prey than predator, we will always feel the vampire's pull. I hope Norton's vital new addition to the conversation about Stoker’s work will cause readers to look at this old story with new eyes: to question our preconceptions and refocus our own narrative lenses. Dracula remains evergreen, I'm afraid—because within our monsters... we may find ourselves.” —Kate Hamill (playwright/actor) This Norton Critical Edition includes: The first edition of the novel, published by Archibald Constable in London in 1897 and chosen by the editors in order to give readers—insofar as such a thing is possible—a more historically authentic reading experience than has been generally available. Arcane words and usages are footnoted at first appearance. Editorial matter by John Edgar Browning and David J. Skal. Eight background pieces, five of them new to the Second Edition, on Count Dracula specifically and vampires more generally; seven reviews and reactions to Dracula’s publication, five of them new to the Second Edition; and six selections, two of them new to and two others updated for the Second Edition, on Dracula’s many dramatic and filmic variations. Eleven critical essays on Dracula’s central themes, six of them new to the Second Edition. A selected bibliography. About the Series? Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts, and criticism—helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.? “The notes in Dracula are exactly at the right level for students. The headnotes are extremely helpful. It really does [meet the needs of today's students]. It is my favorite NCE to teach.” —Carrie D. Shanafelt, Fairleigh Dickinson University This Norton Critical Edition includes: The first edition of the novel, published by Archibald Constable in London in 1897 and chosen by the editors in order to give readers-insofar as such a thing is possible-a more historically authentic reading experience than has been generally available. Arcane words and usages are footnoted at first appearance.Editorial matter by John Edgar Browning and David J. Skal.Eight background pieces, five of them new to the Second Edition, on Count Dracula specifically and vampires more generally; seven reviews and reactions to Dracula's publication, five of them new to the Second Edition; and six selections, two of them new to and two others updated for the Second Edition, on Dracula's many dramatic and filmic variations.Eleven critical essays on Dracula's central themes, six of them new to the Second Edition.A selected bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format-annotated text, contexts and criticism-helps students to better understand, analyse and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need "This Norton Critical Edition of Dracula is based on Bram Stoker's original British edition, published in 1897. The epistolary novel is told through journal entries and letters starting with Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, who travels to finalize a property transaction with the infamous and widely feared Count Dracula. "Contexts" includes a full view into the background of the story, including selections on Transylvanian superstitions and the vampire genre. "Reviews and Reactions" presents readers with nineteenth century reactions in periodicals and from contemporaries. "Dramatic and Film Variations" explores how Dracula has been adapted for the stage and screen throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centujries. "Criticism" explores themes and theories, ranging from the idea of anxiety of reverse colonization and the sexualization of women in the novel. A selected bibliography is also included." This Norton Critical Edition of Dracula is based on Bram Stoker's original British edition, published in 1897. It also includes literary criticism and many types of contextualization.