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Mina writes to her friend Lucy about her busy life as a schoolmistress, her shorthand studies to help her fiancé Jonathan, and her anticipation of his return from Transylvania. Lucy replies with news of her social life and confesses her love for Arthur Holmwood, then writes again describing how she received three marriage proposals in one day from Dr. John Seward, Quincey P. Morris, and Arthur, accepting only the last. Dr. Seward records his dejection in his phonograph diary after Lucy's rejection and studies his patient Renfield, while Quincey invites Arthur and Seward to a gathering to toast the happy couple.

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Mina Harker Writes a letter to Lucy expressing her daily life, studies, and longing for Jonathan's return from Transylvania while asking for news about a rumored tall curly-haired man.

Lucy Westenra Writes two letters to Mina detailing her social activities, describing her three suitors and their proposals, confessing her love for Arthur, and sharing her emotional reactions to rejecting the others.

Jonathan Harker Mentioned in Mina's letter as returning soon and in Lucy's correspondence as the man to whom Mina is engaged.

Arthur Holmwood Receives congratulations via letter and telegram from his friends after becoming engaged to Lucy; invited to a celebratory gathering.

Dr. John Seward Proposes marriage to Lucy, is refused, then records his emotional distress and professional observations of patient Renfield in his phonograph diary; invited to Quincey's gathering.

Quincey P. Morris Proposes to Lucy using folksy language, is refused but earns a kiss and her friendship through his gracious reaction, then writes a warm letter inviting Arthur and Seward to toast the engagement.

R. M. Renfield Observed and questioned in detail by Dr. Seward about his condition as part of a psychological study.

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Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +7 más

Absent fiancé of Mina currently traveling in Transylvania, keeping a stenographic journal of his experiences. Mentioned in Mina's letter as returning soon and in Lucy's correspondence as the man to whom Mina is engaged.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +7 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +7 más

A ancient Transylvanian vampire noble who holds Harker captive, suave yet menacing, capable of shape-shifting and commanding wolves, with a history of ruthless evil. Tricks Harker into writing post-dated letters, burns one of Harker's secret letters, impersonates Harker by wearing his clothes and leaving the castle, rests in a box of earth during the day, manipulates the wolves to terrify Harker, and departs the castle in a box.

Jonathan Harker guest and solicitorJonathan Harker guest and solicitorPeter Hawkins friend and business associateJonathan Harker prisoner and guestCount Dracula his own race +2 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4

Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray

Hardworking assistant schoolmistress engaged to Jonathan Harker, diligent in learning shorthand and typing to support her future husband while maintaining a close friendship with Lucy since childhood. Writes a letter to Lucy expressing her daily life, studies, and longing for Jonathan's return from Transylvania while asking for news about a rumored tall curly-haired man.

Jonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéeJonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéLucy Westenra dearest friend +1 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +2 más

An English solicitor and Jonathan Harker's employer and mentor. Receives a letter from Harker that the Count forwards.

Jonathan Harker employeeCount Dracula client and friendJonathan Harker employeeCount Dracula clientJonathan Harker employee

Chapters 2, 3, 4

Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend

Charming and vivacious young woman approaching her twentieth birthday, close confidante of Mina since childhood, who receives multiple suitors and becomes engaged to Arthur Holmwood. Writes two letters to Mina detailing her social activities, describing her three suitors and their proposals, confessing her love for Arthur, and sharing her emotional reactions to rejecting the others.

Mina Harker dearest friendArthur Holmwood fiancéDr. John Seward rejected suitorQuincey P. Morris rejected suitor

Chapters 4, 5

Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé

Wealthy and well-born gentleman who is Lucy's chosen suitor, on friendly terms with her mother and the other two rejected suitors. Receives congratulations via letter and telegram from his friends after becoming engaged to Lucy; invited to a celebratory gathering.

Lucy Westenra fiancéeQuincey P. Morris close friendDr. John Seward close friend

Chapter 5

Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man

Resolute and calm young doctor aged twenty-nine in charge of a large lunatic asylum, one of Lucy's suitors who is rejected by her, possesses a strong professional interest in psychology and patient study. Proposes marriage to Lucy, is refused, then records his emotional distress and professional observations of patient Renfield in his phonograph diary; invited to Quincey's gathering.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interestQuincey P. Morris close friendArthur Holmwood close friendR. M. Renfield patient

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Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas

Adventurous and well-mannered American gentleman from Texas, one of Lucy's suitors who is rejected but responds with nobility and friendship, known for using colorful slang in private. Proposes to Lucy using folksy language, is refused but earns a kiss and her friendship through his gracious reaction, then writes a warm letter inviting Arthur and Seward to toast the engagement.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interest turned friendArthur Holmwood close friendDr. John Seward close friend

Chapter 5

R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient

59-year-old patient in Dr. Seward's lunatic asylum with a sanguine temperament, great physical strength, periods of gloom, and a mysterious fixed idea or hallucination that intrigues the doctor. Observed and questioned in detail by Dr. Seward about his condition as part of a psychological study.

Dr. John Seward doctor and observer

Chapter 5

Secondary 6

Landlord

Also known as: Golden Krone Hotel landlord, elderly man, my landlord

Owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz; reticent and frightened when questioned about Count Dracula. Receives instructions from Dracula to reserve a coach seat for Harker; refuses to speak about the Count or the castle and crosses himself.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula correspondent

Chapter 1

Landlady

Also known as: cheery-looking elderly woman, elderly woman, his wife, old lady

Wife of the Bistritz hotel landlord; superstitious and deeply concerned for Harker's safety. Receives Harker at the hotel door; later begs him hysterically not to go on St. George's Eve, offers him her crucifix for protection, and weeps when he insists on leaving.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula source of her fear

Chapter 1

Strange driver

Also known as: Bistritz coach driver, coachman, driver, fellow-passenger's driver, tall man, the driver +1 más

Mysterious tall man with a long brown beard, black hat, bright red-tinged eyes, hard mouth, and sharp white teeth; serves Count Dracula. Arrives in a calèche with four black horses at the Borgo Pass; takes control of Harker, drives him through the pass while navigating wolves and blue flames with supernatural calm and strength.

Jonathan Harker passengerCount Dracula masterJonathan Harker passenger

Chapter 1

The three women

Also known as: fair woman, ladies, the fair girl, the other two, three young women, you yourselves +7 más

Vampiric female creatures serving the Count, seductive yet deadly, who prey on Harker and a child. Appear as phantom shapes in moonlight, lick their lips while waiting outside Harker's door, and are left alone with him at the end.

Count Dracula masterCount Dracula master

Chapters 3, 4

Samuel F. Billington

English solicitor or agent in Whitby. His name and address appear on one of the letters the Count prepares.

Chapter 3

The Szgany

Also known as: gipsies, gipsy, the hetman of the Szgany

A band of gypsies allied to the Count, superstitious and lawless, who camp at the castle and assist him. Receive and deliver Harker's letters to the Count, bring and load boxes onto wagons, and depart with the Count's earth-filled boxes.

Count Dracula master they serve

Chapter 4