Stoker's choice of the epistolary form, a literary genre diminishing towards the end of the nineteenth century, also conveys his aim to establish a sense of realism in his story. ... (p.330) He also displays knowledge concerning blood transfusion, using terms such as "defibrinate" in a time when such operations were not commonly known about. The simple fact that Stoker mentioned such medical terms endowed "Dracula" with a scientific quality, thus increasing its credibility. ...

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