"Dracula" by Bram Stoker is a classic Gothic novel that introduces the iconic vampire Count Dracula. The story is told through a series of letters, diary entries, newspaper clippings, and other documents, creating a sense of immediacy and intimacy. The novel begins with Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor, traveling to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with the purchase of an estate in England. However, as Harker becomes a prisoner in Dracula's castle, he discovers the true nature of his host—a centuries-old vampire with supernatural powers.