Abraham Stoker, Dublin, 1847 - London, 1912 Irish novelist author of Dracula classical and of the most influential works within horror literature.
CHILDHOOD
Until the age of seven he suffered a severe paralysis that prevented him from walking. His childhood health problems did not prevent him from distinguishing himself as an athlete and footballer at Dublin University, where he pursued excellent careers in mathematics and was president of the Philosophical Society.
BIG HITS He worked for Irving, the most famous actor of his time, and directing one of London's most successful theatres made Stoker a remarkable man He had a single son with his ex-wife Oscar Wilde also a great writer of the time His mother is said to tell him ghost stories and mystery stories that greatly influenced his writing style.
DEATH After suffering several strokes, Stoker died 1912 and is also said to have died from a syphilis he contracted as part of his life full of rampant, women and a messy life. die poor and forgotten in London years later he is recognized as the great writer he was.
MOST IMPOTANT BOOK His first publication was "The Obligations of The Writings in the Courts of First Instance of Ireland", Some Stoker novels represent the earliest examples of science fiction, such as The Lady on the Sheet. He had a writer's interest in the occult His first major work was "The Snake's Pass" (1890) but without a doubt his best and best-known work is "Dracula" (1897) which my companion spoke of next.
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