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Here Be Dragons co-curated by Cressida Cowell and Toothless - opens 13 July. Admission included with ticket to the Galleries

1001 Stories Collection

The Twilight Saga

1001 Twilight Series
Added on 06th October 2020

Author Stephanie Meyer
First book published 2009
Publisher Little, Brown and Company, New York

Horror Magic
1001

Four novels - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn - charting the relationship of Bella Swan with vampire Edward Cullen.

Story

Bella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father and meets 104 year old vampire Edward Cullen. Over the series of 4 books she and Edward negotiate their relationship in the face of many dangers.

Why we chose it

Stories of gothic romance and forbidden love, which were very popular with their teenage audience.

Where it came from

According to the author each book was inspired by a literary classic; Twilight by Pride and Prejudice; New Moon by Romeo and Juliet; Eclipse by Wuthering Heights and Breaking Dawn by A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Where it went next

The books became a sensation among the young adult market, gained multiple awards and have spent over 150 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. They have been translated into at least 38 languages and film adaptations were released between 2008 and 2012. In 2011 The Twilight Saga: An Official Illustrated Guide was released as a definitive encyclopaedic reference for the saga.

Associated stories

Twilight: the Graphic Novel by artist Young Kim was published in two volumes in 2010 and 2011. There have been several re-imaginings of the story from the perspective of other characters

Added on 06th October 2020

Author Stephanie Meyer
First book published 2009
Publisher Little, Brown and Company, New York

Horror Magic
1001