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

1. Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)