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Bram Stoker biography

Bram Stoker was an Irish author best known for his 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Trinity College Dublin, where he graduated with honours in mathematics. Stoker worked as a civil servant in Dublin and also contributed theatre reviews to the Dublin Evening Mail.

In 1878, Stoker became the manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, working closely with actor Sir Henry Irving. He held this position for 27 years, during which he wrote numerous novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. His bibliography includes The Snake’s Pass (1890), The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903), The Man (1905), and The Lair of the White Worm (1911). Stoker also published collections such as Under the Sunset (1881) and Dracula’s Guest and Other Weird Stories (1914).

Dracula has become one of the most influential works in the horror genre and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other media. Stoker’s other works include biographies, such as Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving (1906), and non-fiction titles like Famous Impostors (1910).

Stoker was awarded an honorary doctorate from Trinity College Dublin in 1906. He died in 1912. Dracula remains his most enduring legacy.