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I think the other thing to remember is that although Dracula is now considered "classic literature", being a gothic novel in it's day it was akin to present day paperback (pulp) fiction. It was not high-brow literature (and I don't think it should be compared with such today).
However it hit on themes that were very pertinent in its day. For example, xenophobia and the percieved fears of inter-racial relationships; technological advances; and deviant sexuality to name a few.
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