Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography
Richards, Leah. “Mass Production and the Spread of Information in Dracula:” Proofs of so wild a story.” English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920 52.4 (2009): 440-457.
The need for a spread of information as depicted in the novel Dracula inspires the need for advancement in technology. This is the evidence that Richards, presents in her article. She tries to recount the importance of the need to disseminate information by referring to the manner in which it was printed and stored in Dracula. She expresses how technology advanced in the early time for example information was stored in different forms like shorthand or on phonographs. The author tries to show how information was customized to a mode in which it could be disseminated, it also explores the manner in which information was passed, through transcription, duplication, and typing. This text is very relevant in studying the technology advancement in the novel Dracula and provides more information in a more satisfactory way.
Arscott, Caroline. “Stenographic Notation: Whistler’s Etchings of Venice.” Oxford Art Journal 29.3 (2006): 371-393.
The article presents an all-important link between the magic and technology in the fiction novel Dracula. By showing that magic is a major theme in the novel, Arscott, ensures that she establishes a link between it, and technology especially by referring to etching which is a form of making print media to illustrate the connection. The article also explores the way in which printing and storage of information were understood at the in the past centuries.

The primary formats that are focused on in the article being shorthand and etching. By proposing, a commonness between etching practices and the persona she illustrates the magical perspective of the novel. It also sheds more light on the importance of technology and its advancement as shown in the novel Dracula. This article is relevant because it gives a clear picture of the novel and illustrates more on the use of technology to pass information.
Bak, John S., ed. Post/modern Dracula: From Victorian Themes to Postmodern Praxis. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009.
The book as edited by Bak is significant in the manner in which it addresses various themes as presented by the Stokers’ Dracula. The chapters presented by different authors discusses the Technological advancement and provides an understanding of the essence of the early technology especially in distribution, storage, and documentation of information. It also provides valuable information on blood transfusion and how significant it is in the novel. The first chapter by William Hughes talks about the theme of blood and provides the understanding and meaning of blood transfusion, and it shows the how the exchange of blood was linked to sex in the novel. The third chapter of the book by David Punter, he records the kind of technology presented in the novel and elaborates how important they were to the society. This book is essential in understanding the topic of technology in Dracula since it touches on the crucial themes that are required for the research.
Page, Leanne. “Phonograph, Shorthand, Typewriter: High Performance Technologies in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” Victorian Network 3 (2011): 95-113.
The article by Page is crucial to link the performance of technology with the individual that utilizes it and its significance at that particular time. Focusing on the techno-performance functionality of various technologies in Dracula, the article expounds on the use of technology in the past centuries. It also relates these to the contemporary functionality of technology by comparing the challenges posed by current developers, their products performance and the essence of performance efficiency or being classified as obsolete. By exploring this article, it is very resourceful in obtaining information about technology as presented in the novel Dracula

Works cited
Arscott, Caroline. “Stenographic Notation: Whistler’s Etchings of Venice.” Oxford Art Journal 29.3 (2006): 371-393.
Bak, John S., ed. Post/modern Dracula: From Victorian Themes to Postmodern Praxis. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009.
Page, Leanne. “Phonograph, Shorthand, Typewriter: High Performance Technologies in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” Victorian Network 3 (2011): 95-113.
Richards, Leah. “Mass Production and the Spread of Information in Dracula:” Proofs of so wild a story”.” English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920 52.4 (2009): 440-457.