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Dracula

The Postcolonial Edition

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Focusing on the colonial themes, this postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's classic offers a critical examination of Jonathan Harker's journey within the context of British imperialism in East-Central Europe. It utilizes both British and Romanian sources to highlight cultural appropriation and the distortion of Romanian folklore, particularly regarding the vampire myth. By addressing inaccuracies from previous editions, it provides essential historical and cultural insights, emphasizing the implications of Othering in Victorian literature and its relevance today.

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Titel
Dracula
Ondertitel
The Postcolonial Edition
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2016
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
410
ISBN13
9780993995194
Reeks
Eerste editie
1897
Oorspronkelijke titel
Dracula
Beoordeling
4,05 van 5
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Focusing on the colonial themes, this postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's classic offers a critical examination of Jonathan Harker's journey within the context of British imperialism in East-Central Europe. It utilizes both British and Romanian sources to highlight cultural appropriation and the distortion of Romanian folklore, particularly regarding the vampire myth. By addressing inaccuracies from previous editions, it provides essential historical and cultural insights, emphasizing the implications of Othering in Victorian literature and its relevance today.