The Burial of the Rats

Bram Stoker's "The Burial of the Rats" is a masterful novella that encapsulates his penchant for gothic horror while exploring themes of fear, the supernatural, and the grotesque. Set in the shadowy alleys of 19th-century Paris, the narrative follows an Englishman who becomes enmeshed in a macabre world dominated by a colony of sinister creatures. Stoker employs rich, atmospheric prose, weaving ps...