From the Shadow of Dracula
Publisher: Vintage
In his lifetime, Bram Stoker (1847-1912) lived in the shadow of the man he served, the Victorian actor, Sir Henry Irving. In death, he was overshadowed by his most famous creation, the undead Count who continues to permeate our consciousness.Yet Stoker was no mere Renfield to Irving's imperious Dracula. Rather, he was a larger-than-life individual with more than a hint of the Transylvanian Count in his own personality. A sickly child, he grew up to be a large and energetic adult who excelled in sport whi