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Dracula, published in 1897, is the most famous of all tales of vampirism. Presented in diaries, letters and news items, this story of the bloodsucking vampire who preys on the living and can be repelled by garlic, crucifix and a wooden stake is both terrible and powerful. Dracula — tall and thin, with his beaky nose, pointed ears, cruel and sensual features, and 'peculiarly sharp white teeth'protruding over his lips — has been the subject of many films, imitations and parodies. He sleeps in a lordly tomb in the vaults beneath his desolate castle. He has been dead for centuries, yet he may never die. Long ago, Jonathan Harker had escaped the evil of Count Dracula and vowed to forget the horror he had witnessed. Now he must confront it once more if he is to stop the evil creature from claiming another victim —Jonathan's beloved wife, Mina. Determined to save her, Harker joins a band of brave souls willing to face death in order to destroy Count Dracula — before it's too late....