{"product_id":"powers-of-darkness-the-lost-version-of-dracula","title":"Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an incredible literary discovery of Bram Stoker's classic vampire novel. It will amaze and entertain legions of fans of Gothic literature, horror, and vampire fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1900, Icelandic publisher and writer Valdimar Ásmundsson set out to translate Bram Stoker's world-famous 1897 novel \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e. Called \u003ci\u003eMakt Myrkranna\u003c\/i\u003e (literally, \u003ci\u003ePowers of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e), this Icelandic edition included an original preface written by Stoker himself. \u003ci\u003eMakt Myrkranna\u003c\/i\u003e was published in Iceland in 1901 but remained undiscovered outside of the country until 1986, when Dracula scholarship was astonished by the discovery of Stoker's preface to the book. However, no one looked beyond the preface and deeper into Ásmundsson's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most fascinating literary rediscoveries in Gothic fiction. In 1900, Icelandic publisher Valdimar Ásmundsson set out to translate Bram Stoker's world-famous novel \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e. But what emerged was far more than a translation. Published in Iceland in 1901 as \u003ci\u003eMakt Myrkranna\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Powers of Darkness\"), Ásmundsson's version introduced new characters, a radically reworked plot, and a tone that is darker, more sensual, and politically charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, this alternate narrative remained hidden from the world--until scholars uncovered it in the 1980s and realized its significance. Now, for the first time, \u003ci\u003ePowers of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e brings Ásmundsson's bold reinterpretation to English readers, complete with annotations that illuminate its cultural and historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowers of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e presents the first-ever translation into English of Stoker and Ásmundsson's \u003ci\u003eMakt Myrkranna\u003c\/i\u003e. It includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarginal annotations by de Roos providing readers with fascinating historical, cultural, and literary context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea foreword by Dacre Stoker, Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew and bestselling author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean afterword by Dracula scholar John Edgar Browning, \u003ci\u003ePowers of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e will amaze and entertain legions of fans of Gothic literature, horror, and vampire fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of Gothic literature, vampire lore, and literary mysteries, \u003ci\u003ePowers of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a companion to \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e--it's a provocative, standalone vision of terror and desire that will captivate readers anew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1468313363\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781468313369\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Roos, Hans De, Stoker, Bram, Ásmundsson, Valdimar\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Overlook Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Overlook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Feb 2017)","offer_id":46356627980485,"sku":"9781468313369","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781468313369.jpg?v=1781309470","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/powers-of-darkness-the-lost-version-of-dracula","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}