Stoker wrote a dozen horror and mystery novels and
novellas, including
The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903),
The Lair of the White Worm (1911) and
The Mystery of the Sea (1902), but his reputation as one of the most influential writers of Gothic horror fiction lies solely with
Dracula. Since the early 20th century, the novel has become one of the best-selling works of vampire fiction and
Count Dracula is one of the best-known fictional figures of the
Victorian era. Following its initial publication, there have been more than 700
adaptations of the character across virtually all forms of media.
