Bram Stoker and Russophobia
Subtitle: evidence of the British fear of Russia in Dracula and The lady of the shroud
By: Jimmie E. Cain, Jr
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: Stoker, Bram, -- 1847-1912 -- Criticism and interpretation; Stoker, Bram, -- 1847-1912.; Stoker, Bram, -- 1847-1912.; Public opinion -- Great Britain; Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Influence; Horror tales, English -- History and criticism; Vampires in literature; Russia -- Foreign public opinion, British
Description: "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 (p. 173-196) and index