Context (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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When was Bram Stoker born?
When was Bram Stoker born?
1847
University Stoker attended
University Stoker attended
Trinity College, Dublin
Subject Stoker studied at university
Subject Stoker studied at university
Mathematics
Theatre where Stoker worked in London
Theatre where Stoker worked in London
Lyceum Theatre
Famous literary figure Stoker befriended
Famous literary figure Stoker befriended
Oscar Wilde
Dracula publication date
Dracula publication date
May 1897
Year Bram Stoker died
Year Bram Stoker died
1912
Victorian era time period
Victorian era time period
1837-1901
Mountain range inspiring Dracula's setting
Mountain range inspiring Dracula's setting
Carpathian Mountains
Two literary genres Dracula belongs to
Two literary genres Dracula belongs to
Gothic and horror literature
Theme: modern knowledge vs ancient powers
Theme: modern knowledge vs ancient powers
Science versus superstition
Narrative structure of Dracula
Narrative structure of Dracula
Epistolary format
Epistolary format definition
Epistolary format definition
Story told through letters, journals, newspaper articles
Gothic elements in Dracula (3 examples)
Gothic elements in Dracula (3 examples)
Ancient castles, dark landscapes, supernatural events
Three key symbols in Dracula
Three key symbols in Dracula
Blood, mirrors, crucifixes