Interesting facts about Bram Stoker Is a great opportunity to learn more about the work of the Irish writer. Stoker became world famous for his work "Dracula". Dozens of art pictures and cartoons were shot based on this book.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Bram Stoker.
- Bram Stoker (1847-1912) was a novelist and short story writer.
- Stoker was born in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.
- From an early age, Stoker was often ill. For this reason, he did not actually get out of bed or walk for about 7 years after his birth.
- The parents of the future writer were parishioners of the Church of England. As a result, they attended services with their children, including Bram.
- Did you know that even in his youth, Stoker became friends with Oscar Wilde (see interesting facts about Wilde), who in the future became one of the most famous writers in Great Britain?
- During his studies at the university, Bram Stoker was the head of the student philosophical society.
- As a student, Stoker was fond of sports. He was involved in athletics and played football well.
- The writer was a big fan of the theater and even worked as a theater critic at one time.
- For 27 years, Bram Stoker headed the Lyceum, one of London's oldest theaters.
- The US government has twice invited Stoker to the White House. It is curious that he personally communicated with two American presidents - McKinley and Roosevelt.
- After the book "Dracula" was published, Stoker became known as the "master of horrors". However, approximately half of his books are traditional Victorian novels.
- An interesting fact is that Bram Stoker has never been to Transylvania, but to write "Dracula" he carefully collected information about this area for 7 years.
- Having become famous, Stoker met his compatriot Arthur Conan Doyle.
- According to Bram Stoker's will, his body was cremated after his death. His urn with ashes is kept in one of London's columbariums.
