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First published as a serial in The Dark Blue (1871–72), [1] [2] the story is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla, later revealed to be Mircalla, Countess Karnstein. The character is a prototypical example of the lesbian vampire, expressing romantic desires toward the protagonist.
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is the one of the first great works of vampire fiction, published in 1872, about a quarter century before Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Like the undead titular character, Carmilla is a timeless work, brimming with vivacity and an irresistible yet dangerous allure.
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Carmilla is a story of a female vampire that preys on young women (noted in The Origins of the Queer Vampire ), causing an epidemic in a Styrian town and terror in a young woman’s bedroom. Unlike other vampire tales, such as Bram Stoker's Dracula, the title character is a female vampire, not a male.
Nov 7, 2003 · A classic vampire novella set in a remote castle in Styria, where a young woman recounts her encounters with a mysterious and beautiful stranger. Read the full text of this Gothic tale, with a prologue by a scholar who analyzes the case and its implications.
Carmilla is a Gothic novella about a young woman, Laura, who falls in love with a mysterious girl, Carmilla, who turns out to be a vampire. The story follows Laura's recollections of her experiences with Carmilla, from their first meeting to their final confrontation, as well as the history of the Karnstein family, who are cursed by vampirism.
Nov 1, 2003 · A classic Gothic horror novel about a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious vampire. Read online or download for free in various formats, including EPUB, Kindle, and plain text.
Learn about Sheridan Le Fanu's Gothic novella Carmilla, a classic of vampire fiction and a source of inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Find summaries, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
