Dracula (1897), the masterpiece by Bram Stoker, gave definitive form to the modern vampire myth and cemented its place at the heart of Gothic imagination. In this haunting novel, Count Dracula—a presence as seductive as he is terrifying—leaves his castle in Transylvania to spread his influence over Victorian England. Told through diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings, the story reconstructs a desperate struggle between a group of ordinary people and a supernatural being who defies the laws of life and death. Science, religion, and human will confront ancient terror in a narrative steeped in tension, symbolism, and a dark, immersive atmosphere. More than just a vampire tale, Dracula is an exploration of the deepest fears of an era marked by change, desire, and the unknown.