Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, travels to Castle Dracula in the Eastern European country of Transylvania to conclude a real estate transaction with a nobleman named Count Dracula. As Harker wends his way through the picturesque countryside, the local peasants warn him about his destination, giving him crucifixes and other charms against evil. Upon arriving at the crumbling old castle, Harker finds that the elderly Dracula is a well educated and hospitable gentleman. After only a few days, however, Harker realizes that he is effectively a prisoner in the castle. He slowly realizes that the count possesses supernatural powers and diabolical ambitions. Fearing for his life, Harker attempts to escape from the castle. The remainder of the story deals with Harker's attempts to protect his wife Mina, her friend Lucy, and the rest of England from dracula - with the aid of Dr. Seward and Van Helsing.
