When was the novel Dracula written and published?
The novel Dracula was mostly written in the 1890s and published in 1897. Bram Stoker produced over a hundred pages of notes and drew extensively from folklore and history during this period.
Common questions about Dracula
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who is the author of the novel Dracula and when was he born?
Bram Stoker is the author of the novel Dracula and he was born in Clontarf, Dublin on the 8th of November 1842. He died in 1912 after publishing 18 books including Dracula as his seventh published work.
What are the specific weaknesses of Count Dracula in the novel?
Count Dracula must be invited into one's home, sleeps on earth from his homeland, and has no reflection in mirrors. Sunlight is not fatal to Dracula in the novel but it does weaken him.
How many times has the character Dracula been adapted into media?
Scholars note that the novel and its characters have been adapted for film, television, video games and animation over 700 times. The Guinness Book of World Records named Dracula the most portrayed literary character in 2015.
Why did the novel Dracula enter the public domain in the United States?
Bram Stoker failed to comply with United States copyright law which prematurely placed the novel into the public domain in the United States. This occurred in the 1930s when Universal Studios initiated development on a Dracula film.