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| − | Abraham '''"Bram" Stoker''' is the author of the horror classic ''Dracula''. He was born in [[Dublin]] on November 8, 1847 | + | Abraham '''"Bram" Stoker''' is the author of the horror classic ''Dracula''. He was born in [[Dublin]] on November 8, 1847. Prior to starting work on ''Dracula'', Stoker spent eight years researching [[European]] folklore and [[vampire]] myths and legends. Although he wrote other tales of the supernatural, none achieved the lasting fame of ''Dracula''. |
| − | Bram Stoker | + | Bram Stoker had a fascination with the occult, and was rumored to be part of a "magical order", the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Much of ''Dracula'' reflects Stoker's obsession with the supernatural and his belief that God is powerless over it. |
Stoker died on April 20, 1912, and was cremated. His ashes are displayed at Golder's Green crematorium in [[London]]. In [[Whitby]], where much of Dracula is set, there is a commemorative seat overlooking the harbour named in his memory. | Stoker died on April 20, 1912, and was cremated. His ashes are displayed at Golder's Green crematorium in [[London]]. In [[Whitby]], where much of Dracula is set, there is a commemorative seat overlooking the harbour named in his memory. | ||
[[Category:Authors|Stoker, Bram]] | [[Category:Authors|Stoker, Bram]] | ||
Revision as of 00:28, July 14, 2009
Abraham "Bram" Stoker is the author of the horror classic Dracula. He was born in Dublin on November 8, 1847. Prior to starting work on Dracula, Stoker spent eight years researching European folklore and vampire myths and legends. Although he wrote other tales of the supernatural, none achieved the lasting fame of Dracula.
Bram Stoker had a fascination with the occult, and was rumored to be part of a "magical order", the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Much of Dracula reflects Stoker's obsession with the supernatural and his belief that God is powerless over it.
Stoker died on April 20, 1912, and was cremated. His ashes are displayed at Golder's Green crematorium in London. In Whitby, where much of Dracula is set, there is a commemorative seat overlooking the harbour named in his memory.