The Gates of Life (1905), also published as The Man, is a novel by
Irish author Bram Stoker. Written at the height of his career, The
Gates of Life helped to establish the Irish master of Gothic
horror’s reputation as a leading writer of the early-twentieth
century. Inspired by the archetype of the New Woman—a type of
literary character incorporating elements of 19th century
feminism—Stoker crafts a novel capable of captivating the reader
while critiquing the constraints of class and gender on women and
men of the early twentieth century. Following the death of his
young wife in childbirth, Squire Stephen Norman promises to raise
his daughter as his heir. Naming her Stephen, he encourages her to
befriend the local boys and refuses to constrain her in the manner
typical for young girls of the time. She grows up alongside Harold,
who is taken in by Norman after his father’s death from
pneumonia. As the story unfolds, a romance develops between Stephen
and Leonard, complicating Norman’s wish for his daughter to marry
Harold. Having promised Norman on his deathbed that he would look
after Stephen, Harold is heartbroken when she proposes to Leonard,
but he refuses to give up hope. As time and distance drive them
apart, they will need more than ancient promises and memories of a
shared childhood to unite them once again. The Gates of Life is a
gripping work of romance by Bram Stoker, the secretive and vastly
underrated creator of Dracula, one of history’s greatest
villains. >With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Bram Stoker’s The Gates of
Life is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern
readers.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Bram Stoker
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
258 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0720-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5132-0720-2 |
Barcode: |
9781513207209 |
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