“Once again...welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring.” ― Bram Stoker, Dracula

Today is Abraham "Bram" Stoker's birthday (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912).
During his lifetime, he was also known as the manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London. Stoker spent 27 years in the service of actor Sir Henry Irving, as his manager. Stoker published his first novel, The Snake’s Pass in 1890 with Dracula appearing in 1897. The Mystery of the Sea was published in 1902.
Dracula as a gothic novel is one of the most romantic masterpieces with beautiful lines regarding love and passion.
for further gothic reading you can check:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1230.Best_Gothic_Books_Of_All_Time

Wojciech Kilar - "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992) - "Mina & Dracula" - live