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Abraham Stoker

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Noun1.Abraham Stoker - Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)


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St Hild gave it the original abbey in the seventh century, the discovery of jet made it a jewellery collectors' delight, the railway and royal crescent brought the Victorians who re-popularised it in the 19th century, Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photographed its inquisitive inhabitants, and one Abraham Stoker was so taken with its blood-red twilight creepiness he was inspired to create Dracula.
16 By what first name is the author of Dracula, Abraham Stoker, more commonly known?
In the late 1890's an Irish theater critic and part-time author, Abraham Stoker, stayed at Whitby, taking in the sea air for health reasons.
 
 
 
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