Here is a new edition of one of the great horror stories in English literature, the novel that launched an armada of vampire tales in film, television, graphic novels, cartoons, and teen fiction, including the current Twilight and True Blood series. The volume includes a lively and fascinating Introduction by Roger Luckhurst, comprehensive explanatory notes that flesh out vampire mythology and historical allusions, plus an appendix featuring Stoker's short story, "Dracula's Guest," an early draft or abandoned chapter that was not published as part of the novel. Also included are a chronology of Bram Stoker's life and a timeline of vampire literature before Dracula .