Something in the Blood

Something in the BloodDiscover the captivating biography you've been searching for with 'Something in the Blood by David J. Skal.' This brand new, extensively researched book (ISBN: 9781631490101) delves deep into the fascinating life of Bram Stoker, the legendary author of Dracula. Released in 2016 by W W Norton & Company, this 672 page revelation invites readers to explore the haunted origins and complexities of Stoker's mind, unearthing a treasure trove of secrets.

Discover the captivating biography you've been searching for with 'Something in the Blood by David J. Skal.' This brand-new, extensively researched book (ISBN: 9781631490101) delves deep into the fascinating life of Bram Stoker, the legendary author of Dracula. Released in 2016 by W W Norton & Company, this 672-page revelation invites readers to explore the haunted origins and complexities of Stoker's mind, unearthing a treasure trove of secrets. Perfect for fans of gothic literature and historical biographies, this book is considered an essential examination of Stoker's life. Skal's portrait showcases the cultural icon's vulnerabilities within a backdrop of Victorian medical mysteries, including chilling accounts of cholera, opium abuse, and the anxieties of Stoker's time.

With splendidly gothic detail, this biography reveals Stoker's ambiguous sexuality and profound relationships, including his passionate letters to Walt Whitman and his intense admiration for actor Sir Henry Irving, alongside his rivalry with Oscar Wilde. It's a compelling read that intertwines Stoker's life with the rich tapestry of his era, making it a must-have keepsake for any Dracula enthusiast and a definitive biography for years to come.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631490101
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 672


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An "essential examination" (New York Times Book Review), this revelatory biography exhumes the haunted origins of the man behind the immortal myth.
In this "sumptuous" (Publishers Weekly) portrait of the man who birthed an undying cultural icon, David J. Skal "pulls back the curtain to reveal the author who dreamed up this vampire" (Time). "A fascinating character whose own anxieties and obsessions . . . were perfectly in tune with his late Victorian era" (Boston Globe), Stoker's infirm childhood unfolds against a tableau of Victorian medical mysteries and horrors: cholera and famine fever, childhood opium abuse, frantic bloodletting, mesmeric quack cures, and the gnawing obsession with śbad bloodť that pervades Dracula. Stoker's ambiguous sexuality is explored through his passionate youthful correspondence with Walt Whitman, his adoration of the actor Sir Henry Irving, and his romantic rivalry with lifelong acquaintance Oscar Wilde”here portrayed as a stranger-than-fiction doppelgänger. Recalling the psychosexual contours of Stoker's life and art in splendidly gothic detail, Something in the Blood is "a keepsake for any Dracula enthusiast" (Seattle Times) and the definitive biography for years to come.16 pages of color and 80 black-and-white illustrations