( Kept in shorthand. ) 3 May. Bistritz. —Left Munich at 8:35 P. M. , on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but train was an hour late. Buda-Pesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which I got of it from the train and the little I could walk through the streets. I feared to go very far from the station, as we had arrived late and would start as near the correct time as possible.
Classic Literature
Dracula passages and copywork.
Dracula by Bram Stoker is a timeless public domain Gothic classic that follows a group of determined men and women as they confront the mysterious Count Dracula. Blending suspense, horror, and psychological depth, the novel explores fear, courage, faith, sacrifice, and the enduring struggle between darkness and light. As you read, notice how moments of terror are often balanced by acts of loyalty, compassion, and unwavering resolve, revealing that true courage is found not in the absence of fear but in facing it. Its haunting atmosphere and unforgettable characters continue to reward readers who return to its pages in search of suspense, insight, and timeless reflections on the human spirit.
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Slow Reading
Read for the sentences that stay with you.
The Passage is built around passages rather than finished-book lists. Open Dracula, notice the line that asks for another look, and keep it close as part of your reading journal.
Sample Passages
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The impression I had was that we were leaving the West and entering the East; the most western of splendid bridges over the Danube, which is here of noble width and depth, took us among the traditions of Turkish rule. We left in pretty good time, and came after nightfall to Klausenburgh. Here I stopped for the night at the Hotel Royale. I had for dinner, or rather supper, a chicken done up some way with red pepper, which was very good but thirsty. ( Mem. , get recipe for Mina.)
I asked the waiter, and he said it was called “paprika hendl,” and that, as it was a national dish, I should be able to get it anywhere along the Carpathians. I found my smattering of German very useful here; indeed, I don’t know how I should be able to get on without it. Having had some time at my disposal when in London, I had visited the British Museum, and made search among the books and maps in the library regarding Transylvania; it had struck me that some foreknowledge of the country could hardly fail to have some importance in dealing with a nobleman of that country.
Copywork
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Copywork gives a sentence more time. Type a passage exactly as it appears, then return to the words you chose with more attention than a quick highlight allows.
Reflect
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Copy
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