Apologia

A classic novel is a book that has been around for fifty years or more and has while a large group of people have enjoyed it. It also must past the time test  and last but not least, it must relate to every generation and the target is for the novel to be enjoyed by every generation. So would Dracula be classified as a classic novel?
     The novel Dracula was first published in 1897 by Bram Stoker. So by doing our simple math, the novel Dracula has been around for more then 50 years. So out of the 4 points on the "checklist" for a classic novel, Dracula has completed 1 of them.  Dracula is still a popular book, and when one mentions the name, most people know what the basic structure of the novel is about. Vampires. But is that really why Dracula is so popular, or are there other reasons to?
      When someone says the novel Dracula, usually the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is vampires! Dracula is so much more then that though. Even though it involves vampires, it also involves an adventure story as well as a love story. The book is very intriguing an i believe that is why it is a popular choice.
     Some people can argue wether Dracula is a classical novel or not. What can make dracula a classical novel? Dracula was written in the late 1800's so it is more then 50 years old. It has past the test of time, and most of the generations have enjoyed the book alot. It is an interesting read and can be read by a variety of different audiances,from highschool students to seniors. So in this case Dracula has past the test of time, which is what a classical novel needs to pass to become a classical novel. Dracula was writtin in the late 1800's , so since it was written more then 100 years ago, it is another point checked off for the qualities of a classical novel. Dracula can be read my different ages and has passed through many generations. It is also a very popular book.
     So in the end Dracula is a very popular and good classical novel.