http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/12/dracula-the-novel-initial-thoughts/ A convergence of poetry, game design, and Web tech. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:03:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/12/dracula-the-novel-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Is Twilight better than Dracula? | The Hungry Dead Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:29:55 +0000 http://lestersmith.com/?p=197#comment-312 [...] I’d ask that you read my various posts (1, 2, & 3) about the experience of rereading Dracula recently. They lay out what I see as both [...] [...] I’d ask that you read my various posts (1, 2, & 3) about the experience of rereading Dracula recently. They lay out what I see as both [...]

]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/12/dracula-the-novel-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-311 The Alliterates » Is Twilight better than Dracula? Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:53:06 +0000 http://lestersmith.com/?p=197#comment-311 [...] I’d ask that you read my various posts (1, 2, & 3) about the experience of rereading Dracula recently. They lay out what I see as both [...] [...] I’d ask that you read my various posts (1, 2, & 3) about the experience of rereading Dracula recently. They lay out what I see as both [...]

]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/12/dracula-the-novel-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Is Twilight better than Dracula? « LesterSmith.com Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:16:50 +0000 http://lestersmith.com/?p=197#comment-307 [...] I’d ask that you read my various posts (1, 2, & 3) about the experience of rereading Dracula recently. They lay out what I see as both [...] [...] I’d ask that you read my various posts (1, 2, & 3) about the experience of rereading Dracula recently. They lay out what I see as both [...]

]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/12/dracula-the-novel-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Lester Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:33:17 +0000 http://lestersmith.com/?p=197#comment-112 I understand your point, Matt. However, as you know, I read quite a bit of 19th-century literature, and while it all demonstrates a more relaxed pace, there's an <em>uneveness</em> to Stoker's work that I think shows a lack of final polish. Where <em>Dracula</em> is good, it's <em>really</em> good; but that isn't the case throughout. I understand your point, Matt. However, as you know, I read quite a bit of 19th-century literature, and while it all demonstrates a more relaxed pace, there’s an uneveness to Stoker’s work that I think shows a lack of final polish. Where Dracula is good, it’s really good; but that isn’t the case throughout.

]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/12/dracula-the-novel-initial-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Matt Forbeck Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:17:38 +0000 http://lestersmith.com/?p=197#comment-111 Some of the dragging parts may also have to do with the many decades that separate Stoker from the modern reader. Still, most of the book holds up amazingly well even in 2008. Some of the dragging parts may also have to do with the many decades that separate Stoker from the modern reader. Still, most of the book holds up amazingly well even in 2008.

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