The Burial of the Rats

Name: The Burial of the Rats
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780241752272
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By Bram Stoker

Series: Penguin Archive

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books The bones were still warm; but they were picked clean. They had even eaten their own dead. This spine-chilling collection from Dracula creator Bram Stoker showcases five haunting tales, including the newly discovered Gibbet Hill. From Dracula's... Read More

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241752272

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 160

Collections

Bram Stoker Classic Fiction Classic General Fiction Classic Horror & Ghost Stories Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Archive

About the Author

Abraham 'Bram' Stoker (1847 - 1912) was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and joined the Irish Civil Service before his love of theatre led him to become the unpaid drama critic for the Dublin Mail. He went on to act as as manager and secretary for the actor Sir Henry Irving, while writing his novels, the most famous of which is Dracula.

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