In this episode, Grace and Liz read Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. 

First published in 1897, the novel revolves around Count Dracula, a vampire from Transylvania who seeks to move to London. Jonathan Harker, a lawyer, Mina, his fiancée, Lucy, her friend, and John Seward, a doctor with a mysterious patient, all fall prey to the dangerous influence of Dracula. Only with the help of vampire slayer, Van Helsing, can they hope to end the Count’s destructive chaos. 

Why is Dracula so iconic? What makes a good villain? Is Lucy unlucky, or is she being punished? Does a book have to be a masterpiece in order to be considered a classic? These are just some of the questions they ask in the episode. 

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