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historical-framing
The text frames the supernatural events within a historical context, suggesting that the narrative is a factual record despite its extraordinary content.
1 chapter across 1 book
Dracula (1897)Bram Stoker
CHAPTER XXV. Dr. Seward’s Diary
This chapter serves as a meta-textual framing device explaining the organization and authenticity of the narrative documents that compose the novel. It emphasizes that the records are contemporary accounts from various perspectives, ensuring the reliability of the events described despite their seemingly unbelievable nature. The chapter also introduces the sequence of diaries and journals that follow, highlighting the collaborative effort to present the story as factual.