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ThrowawayConstellation :
Since you’re also reading Austen - you may find Said’s Culture and Imperialism more relevant here. Orientalism is a foundational text but it’s heavily rooted in the Foucauldian tradition, and heavily picks and chooses examples. Culture and Imperialism is a series of essays which is both more accessible - but also I think gives better examples for anyone wishing to examine literature and culture through an Orientalist lens. He doesn’t specifically talk about Dracula - though he does Austen - but even if you want to read Orientalism, it’s a good supplementary text. Also always worth engaging with the criticisms of Said as well - whether you agree with them or not (I do some, not others) - I think it deepens your understanding of his work and helps set it in a wider context.
2025-12-11 00:20:46
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user7041005533712 :
Dracula is set in the 1890’s. One hundred years after Pride and Prejudice 1790’s. It would be interesting to compare the social conventions and ways of life between the two settings.
2025-12-11 10:59:46
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David Wilkinson510 :
I found the following books gave me greater insight when I reread Dracula. #1 David J. Skal's "Something in the Blood: The Untold Story of Bram Stoker, the Man Who Wrote Dracula" explores the Victorian anxieties, medical horrors, and personal life experiences (incl. Stoker's own ambiguous sexuality) that influenced the novel. #2 Christopher Frayling's "Vampyres: Genesis and Resurrection from the Living Dead" which examines the literary roots and folklore of vampires and includes Stoker's detailed research notes for Dracula. In addition, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's novella "Carmilla" predates Dracula by 25 years and was a significant influence on Stoker's work and the vampire genre. It explores themes of female vampirism and gothic romance, which I thought provided an intriguing contrast and comparison to Stoker's male-centric narrative. Apologies if I over-cooked it a bit much. 😃
2025-12-11 11:57:27
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Mlyn :
so interesting that ppl are reading books that were on my book lists in high-school way back 55 yrs ago
2025-12-10 21:48:44
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CurlyJen :
if you sign up to Dracula Daily, they send you each dairy entry on the day it corresponds to, I think it starts in May.
2025-12-12 13:49:12
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Skanky Washington :
Ooooh pairings—so clever! Our Bookclub read about 60 classic titles and Dracula was definitely ranked in the top five. We had low expectations but it was so good!! 🦇
2025-12-11 22:50:01
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Isa :
Also SparkNotes is a good reference after every few chapters…
2025-12-28 21:12:10
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VanessaWarr88 :
I actually can see Dracula being a Christmas book. That makes sense to me. Kinda like how Nosferatu was a really great movie to watch around Christmas last year.
2025-12-10 22:07:29
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Lidy :
My bookclub and I still talk about Dracula and we read it a few years ago during the spooky season of the year.
2025-12-11 22:08:26
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rainbowsusie :
I read NOS4A2 earlier this month which is vampire AND Christmas so I completely understand Dracula feeling Christmassy
2025-12-11 13:40:52
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tonya_meets_world :
I adore Dracula. I try to read it every year.
2025-12-13 01:45:43
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Sarah Bailey :
When you say ‘read with’ will you literally read them all at the same time or one after the other?
2025-12-11 04:05:17
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ptrmllnts :
Hi, just a genuine curious question: why do you order Dracula new, especially being a frugal person? I can imagine you can find a copy in any second hand store in NY. Or do you just prefer the look and feel of new books? Love your content!
2025-12-14 08:14:25
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🧿♐️📚 Mister Dad 🪐👽🔮 :
I just found pristine copies of Frankenstein and Dracula at the thrift store on Tuesday and I feel like I hit the jackpot lol.
2025-12-11 16:25:43
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methfab :
since you’re interested in irish folklore, you might like the irish animated movie called song of the sea! it’s amazing
2025-12-15 03:36:50
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Natasha 📚🥀🌧️ :
ohhh this pairing is going to be so great. I might have to check it out 👀
2025-12-10 21:53:41
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•victorian • street • urchin• :
I love this idea. I need to try. 🤓📚
2025-12-10 21:58:35
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Arwa Salem :
Whats your favorite genre to read?
2025-12-10 21:40:50
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Isa :
You just have to let it sink in…💪🏽
2025-12-28 21:11:14
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Morgan Heckerd :
Ooh I also really recommend Carmilla by Joseph feradau… it’s the original vampire book that inspired Dracula!!
2026-01-04 20:16:01
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Peter from Columbus, Ohio :
Very exciting! 😀
2025-12-18 02:36:41
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NormalPerson :
Sunday Morning 12/14 CBS did a nice piece about Jane Austen you may enjoy. Check it out as you are/were reading PAP. 👍
2025-12-16 18:11:35
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rachelelizabethreading :
I read Dracula in a high school class and LOVED it. I want to reread it to see if I still like it as much as
2025-12-23 01:05:44
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Girls School | books & culture :
This is a phenomenal pairing!
2025-12-13 08:06:10
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realcoocoo :
The othering of women is also a heavy theme in Dracula, so your pairings seem perfect.
2025-12-11 04:40:19
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