Bram Stoker

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An Irish writer famous for the horror novel Dracula

proper noun
/bræm ˈstoʊkər/

: Bram Stoker

The life of Bram Stoker was deeply influenced by his Irish heritage.

Examples

Many scholars credit Bram Stoker with popularizing the modern vampire myth.
Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' has inspired countless adaptations in literature and film.
The famous author Bram Stoker wrote 'Dracula.'
Bram Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland.
Bram Stoker is celebrated for his classic novel Dracula, which has influenced the horror genre.
Many consider Bram Stoker a pioneer of Gothic fiction due to the lasting impact of his writings.
In literary discussions, Bram Stoker's contributions to horror literature are often highlighted.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Bram + Stoker

This is a proper name rather than a compositional phrase: the constituent strings 'Bram' and 'Stoker' carry no lexical meaning that would allow a learner to infer 'an Irish author of Dracula.' Knowing the parts does not provide the encyclopedic information required (identity and authorship), so the expression is not derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Bram Stoker worked in a London theatre and liked collecting old ghost and folk stories, and he used those spooky tales and the drama of the stage to write 'Dracula'. That's why Bram Stoker's name now stands for the writer of 'Dracula' and helped shape the modern idea of the 'vampire'.