Bram Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer best known for his Gothic horror novel "Dracula," published in 1897. The novel introduced the iconic character of Count Dracula, a vampire from Transylvania who travels to England in search of new blood. "Dracula" has been adapted numerous times for film, including the classic 1922 silent film "Nosferatu," directed by F. W. Murnau. Stoker's novel and Murnau's film have had a profound impact on popular culture, creating a lasting legacy of vampire lore and shaping the modern perception of vampires in literature and cinema.
