Having celebrated the 125th anniversary of its 1897 publication earlier this year, “Dracula” is deservedly considered a classic—not least for the way its eponymous vampire remains a cultural icon. Bram Stoker’s novel has prompted a wide variety of critical interpretations, from the existential dread of cursed immortality to the threat of disease, intrusion and colonialism.
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Source: Phys.org