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A level 2 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read.Retold for Learners of English by Diane Mowat.In the mountains of Transylvania there stands a castle. It is the home of Count Dracula - a dark, lonely place, and at night the wolves howl around the walls.In the year 1875 Jonathan Harker comes from England to do business with the Count. But Jonathan does not feel comfortable at Castle Dracula. Strange things happen at night, and very soon, he begins to feel afraid. And he is right to be afraid, because Count Dracula is one of the U-Dead - a vampire that drinks the blood of living people...
Jonathan Harker arrives at a remote Transylvanian castle to conduct business, only to discover he is a prisoner of a predatory vampire. Harker must navigate the psychological and physical terrors of the Count's domain while attempting to escape the supernatural threat. The narrative follows his descent into fear as he realizes the true nature of his host. This version utilizes a simplified, accessible prose style designed for language learners while maintaining the core tension of the original gothic premise.
Readers frequently highlight the effectiveness of this adaptation in making complex gothic literature accessible to non-native speakers. Discussion often centers on how the simplified language maintains the eerie atmosphere of the original text without sacrificing the central conflict. Critics note that the inclusion of audio support provides a valuable tool for improving listening comprehension alongside reading skills. The balance between maintaining the classic narrative arc and adjusting the prose for clarity is widely regarded as successful for its intended educational purpose.
Page Count:
56
Publication Date:
2014-09-22
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0194631559
ISBN-13:
9780194631556
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