Two landmark works of horror released in the 19th century were Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley and Dracula (1897) by this Irish author.
- Bram Stoker
- W. H. Auden
- Lord Byron
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Answer
The correct answer is A) Bram Stoker.
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