Dracula: Study Guide

Dracula is a novel by Bram Stoker that was first published in 1897.

Summary

Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.

Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?

Summary & Analysis
Chapter I
Chapters II–IV
Chapters V–VII
Chapters VIII–IX
Chapters X–XI
Chapters XII–XIV
Chapters XV–XVIII
Chapters XIX–XXI
Chapters XXII–XXV
Chapters XXVI–XXVII

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Dracula and in-depth analyses of Count Dracula, Van Helsing, Mina Murray, Lucy Westenra, Jonathan Harker, and Arthur Holmwood.

Character List
Count Dracula
Van Helsing
Mina Murray
Lucy Westenra
Jonathan Harker
Arthur Holmwood

Main Ideas

Here's where you'll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to analysis of style, tone, point of view, and more.

Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What role does Mina play in the plot to defeat Dracula?

Quotes

Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of the book by reading these key quotes.

Important Quotations Explained

Quotes by Theme
Foreignness
Modernity
Gender
Marriage
Good vs. Evil

Quotes by Section
Chapter I
Chapters II–IV
Chapters V–VII
Chapters VIII–IX
Chapters X–XI
Chapters XII–XIV
Chapters XV–XVIII
Chapters XIX–XXI
Chapters XXII–XXV
Chapters XXVI–XXVII

Quotes by Character
Count Dracula
Van Helsing
Jonathan Harker
Mina Murray
Lucy Westenra

Further Study

Test your knowledge of Dracula with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on context, background, and movie adaptations, plus links to the best resources around the web.