Bram Stoker
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Proper noun * Bram Stoker: An Irish author, best known for writing the classic Gothic horror novel Dracula (published in 1897). He was born Abraham Stoker in 1847 and died in 1912.
Usage
- The name "Bram Stoker" is used to refer to the author himself.
- It is commonly associated with the creation of the iconic vampire Count Dracula and the broader genre of vampire fiction.
Examples
- Bram Stoker wrote while working as the business manager for the Lyceum Theatre in London.
- The novel's full title is , by Bram Stoker.
- Many film adaptations of credit Bram Stoker as the original author.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often used attributively to describe awards, societies, or works inspired by his legacy.
- She won a Bram Stoker Award for her horror novel.
- The Bram Stoker Society promotes the study of his work.
Variants and Related Words
- Stoker, Abraham Stoker: Full name and variant.
- Dracula: His most famous literary creation.
- Gothic horror: The literary genre his work epitomizes.
Synonyms
- Author of
- Irish novelist
Related Phrases
- Bram Stoker's Dracula: A common phrasing used to specify the original novel or its direct adaptations, distinguishing it from other vampire stories.
- The film "Bram Stoker's Dracula" was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Noun
- Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)