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Bram Stoker and Russophobia : evidence of the British fear of Russia in Dracula and The lady of the shroud / Jimmie E. Cain, Jr.
Van Pelt Library PR6037.T617 Z59 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cain, Jimmie E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912--Criticism and interpretation.
- Stoker, Bram.
- Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Russia--Foreign public opinion, British.
- Russia.
- Public opinion--Great Britain.
- Public opinion.
- Great Britain.
- Crimean War, 1853-1856--Influence.
- Crimean War, 1853-1856.
- Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. Dracula.
- Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912. Lady of the shroud.
- Horror tales, English--History and criticism.
- Horror tales, English.
- Vampires in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 203 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
- Summary:
- "The text investigates the role that Russophobia played in the formation of Bram Stoker's fictional works. Offering historical information about Russophobia and the Crimean War, including the consequences of the post-war fallout, Slavic and Balkan connections, and analysis of Stoker's vampiric themes, this is a work of two nations' histories that intertwine through an unexpected literary avenue"--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-196) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0786424079
- OCLC:
- 62762190
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