Penguin classics presents bram stokers dracula, adapted for listening and available as a digital audiobook as part of the penguin english library series. Dracula is one of the most wellknown stories in the world, yet britisher richard e. Penguin english library audible audiobook abridged. Hollys book rack is a store front devoted to bringing you a wide selection of quality new and used paperback, hardback, audio books, and accessories at extremely affordable prices. I dare not go out, for i can hear the low howl of the wolf through the broken windowa chilli. Jul 14, 2015 full audio books for everyone earns money off of the above links. The author didnt invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the publics imagination that he is rightly considered their popularizer. I wasnt sure if id like this as its an adaption rather than the traditional full book audio. Buy dracula audio book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The collection was first published in 1914, two years after bram stokers death. Draculas guest audiobook 1st short story in the collection draculas guest and other weird tales by bram stoker. Download m4b 595mb download cover art download cd case insert. Grant is a swazi english actor, screenwriter, director, and perfumier.
Make offer bram stoker dracula audiobook read by richard e. Because of the widespread awareness of the story of the evil transylvanian count and the success of numerous film adaptations that have been created over the years, the modern audience hasnt had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that. I dare not go out, for i can hear the low howl of the wolf through the broken window. Richard e grant, mick ford, norman jones, and others length. Published april 2015 by deja book hardcover, 504 pages. Stoker narrates the book by use of the diaries and journals of the main characters in a wonderfully learned manner which allows him to leap all over the show, taking the reader on a rollercoaster ride. In form dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of journal entries, letters, newspaper articles, and telegrams. This book is ideal for anyone interested in the daytoday business of being a working hollywood actor. For anyone interested in taking a first, tentative step towards understanding the plot of dracula then this is a useful book. Penguin classics presents bram stokers dracula, available as a downloadable audiobook read by richard e. I dare not go out, for i can hear the low howl of the wolf through the broken window a chilling masterpiece of the horror genre, dracula. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Grant to present starstudded patrick doyle concert. In bitch, roald dahl, one of the worlds favourite authors, tells a funny, fruity story about one of his favourite characters, adventurer and seducer oswald hendryks cornelius.
Grant was born on may 5, 1957 in mbabane, hhohho, swaziland as richard grant esterhuysen. Dracula audiobook, abridged, 3 cds by bram stoker ships. Grant to host the 2015 hfm european hedge fund services and performance awards. Grant has the perfect voice to play the main character, jonathon harker. He is an actor, known for gosford park 2001, can you ever forgive me. Essays on christology, creation,and eschatology in honor of richard. Richard e grant goes travelling for bbc book series bbc news. Better than the book a list of 26 titles created 1 month ago 11 november a list of 31 titles. However its atmospheric and well paced, the actors are excellent and it retains the flavour of the. Grant audio cassette published 1997 times arrow or the nature of the offence by martin amis read by richard e.
The classic vampire story by bram stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. When jonathan harker visits transylvania to help count dracula with the purchase of a london house, he makes a series of horrific discoveries about his client. He went to london in 1982, waitered, repped, toured, and fringed until getting a role in a television satire about advertising, honest, decent and true. Penguin classics presents bram stokers dracula, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the penguin english library series. The book presents several colour illustrations, and these certainly does add to the narrative, as the art usefully depicts the most important aspects of the story.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He made his film debut as withnail in the comedy withnail and i 1987 and has had prominent roles in films such as how to get ahead in advertising 1989, hudson hawk 1991, the player 1992, bram stokers dracula 1992, the age of innocence 1993, spice world 1997, gosford park 2001, the iron lady. Bram stoker did not invent the vampire story, but he popularized it with his classic 1897 novel. He first gained recognition for his performance as withnail in the classic black comedy withnail and i. This is an abridged version of the bram stoker classic with a little over 3 hours listening time on 3 cds. It begins with lawyer jonathan harkers perilous journey to castle dracula in transylvania, and chronicles the vampires invasion of england, where he preys upon the lovely lucy westenra and harkers fiancee, mina. Audie award, distinguished achievement in production, 20. Grant jonathan harkers nightmarish experience at castle dracula is only the beginning of a chain of macabre events, of bloodcurdling horrors unleashed from the depths of a dark and evil world which thrives on innocent victims. He made his film debut as withnail in the comedy withnail and i 1987 and has had prominent roles in films such as how to get ahead in advertising 1989, hudson hawk 1991, the player 1992, bram stokers dracula. Dracula classics on cassette bram stoker, richard e. Grant audio book on 3 cds new 4 dracula by bram stoker read by richard e. Review we thought you might want to listen to one of the greatest horror stories of all time.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Grant to present live cinema relay of andrea chenier richard e. Whether hes voicing the naive jonathan harker or any of the frightened townsfolk, grant is a master storyteller. Richard e grant goes travelling for bbc book series. A chilling masterpiece of the horror genre, dracula also. From withnail and i to bram stokers dracula, and even doctor who, hes a part of the cultural heritage in england, and recognizable. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Listen and you will meet not only count dracula himself, but heroes jonathan harker and abraham van helsing, plus an array of madmen, psychiatrists, and fair maidens who cross paths with the fanged menace. It seems that you are listening to an audio version of a merchantivory film. This abridged audio version is read by the actor richard e. Grant manages to wring new life from the bram stoker classic. Dracula by bram stoker and richard grant 2005, cd, abridged.
A prominent figure on television and film since the 1980s, he achieved international recognition as john seward in the 1992 blockbuster film dracula. Seminole county public schools digital library dracula. No dracula movie has ever done justice to stokers gothic masterpiece. It begins with lawyer jonathan harkers perilous journey to castle dracula in transylvania, and chronicles the vampires invasion of england, where he preys upon the. A chilling masterpiece of the horror genre, dracula also illuminated dark corners of victorian sexuality. Richard e grant having deduced the double identity of count dracula, a wealthy transylvanian nobleman, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire. But business must be done, so jonathan makes his way to the castle and then his nightmare begins. And a spinoff from bbc ones new dracula drama will see gatiss trace the influence of bram stokers count. This classic vampire story examines modern victorian culture and the gothic occult dimension that lies beneath it. The recordings will also be incorporated in a custommade app for ios. Aug 09, 2019 richard e grant goes travelling for bbc book series.
Dracula classics on cassette audio cd abridged, audiobook. Grant biography 1957 original name, richard grant esterhuysen. Dracula by bram stoker overdrive rakuten overdrive. He has been married to joan washington since november 1, 1986.
Grant was born and brought up in mbabane, swaziland. The books will available be as audio cd box sets and downloads. Directed by francis ford coppola, its a lavish and rich production, teaming with costumes, makeup and way too much blood. Buy dracula penguin classics by stoker, bram, grant, richard e.
Jack sewarda sumptuous retelling of the well worn dracula story, teaming reg up with his old mate gary oldman and introducing him to winona ryder for the first time they went on to work together in the age of innocence. He has appeared in numerous films since then, including gosford park, spice world, bram stokers dracula, corpse bride, and jackie. Dracula audio cd published july 1st 2005 by penguin audiobooks abridged, audio cd, 3 pages. The vile count is at large, intent on increasing his diabolical band of undead.