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Mentioned in 50 episodes

Dracula

Book • 1897
The novel tells the story of Count Dracula, a vampire who moves from Transylvania to England to spread terror and create more vampires.

The story begins with Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor, who travels to Transylvania to finalize the sale of a property to Count Dracula.

Upon discovering Dracula's true nature, Harker barely escapes with his life.

Dracula then travels to England, where he targets Harker's fiancée, Mina, and her friend Lucy.

A group of characters, including Professor Van Helsing, Dr. John Seward, and Quincey Morris, band together to hunt down and destroy Dracula.

The novel explores themes of good vs. evil, modernity vs.

tradition, and the fears and anxieties of the Victorian era, including immigration, sexual desire, and the role of women in society.

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Mentioned in 50 episodes

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Catherine Wynne
as a novel where hypnosis is portrayed through both occult and evolving scientific understandings.
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Hypnosis
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Cal Newport
for his unique writing method.
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Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning
Mentioned by Amber as an example of a romanticy novel, focusing on the relationship between Dracula and Lucy.
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922. Words of the Year 📖 (with Amber)
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Ben Wilson
in relation to the release of his best-selling novel in 1897.
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Dracula (Vlad the Impaler)
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Angelina Stanford
as the subject of the podcast episode.
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Episode 147: “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, Ch. 3-7
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Angelina Stanford
as the subject of the podcast episode.
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Episode 150: “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, Ch. 18-End
Mentioned in relation to a podcast about the real history of Dracula.
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J.F. Martel
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Phil Ford
during their discussion of Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu."
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Episode 182: Providence of Evil: On Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu'
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Phil Ford
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J.F. Martel
when discussing the source material for various Dracula adaptations.
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Episode 182: Providence of Evil: On Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu'
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Eric Nuzum
while discussing the evolution of vampire lore in film and literature.
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Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum
The podcast episode focuses on chapters 8-11 of this book.
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Episode 148: “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, Ch. 8-11
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Thomas Umstattd Jr.
as an example of a classic masterpiece that is freely available.
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A Storytelling Revolution: Inside the World of Serialized Fiction
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Alexandra Schwartz
in the context of the historical evolution of vampire literature and its connection to societal anxieties.
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How Romantasy Seduces Its Readers
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Robert Eggers
as his favorite adaptation of the Stoker story.
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Nosferatu with Robert Eggers and Chris Columbus (Ep. 523)
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Andrew
when something weird is going on with a character.
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Ep 134 - LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Mentioned as a novel that has many adaptations.
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What We're Reading & Technology Changing Reading
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Alexandra Schwartz
as a foundational vampire novel.
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How “Sinners” Revives the Vampire
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Matt Forde
in the closing segment of the podcast.
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