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Carmilla - Featuring First Female Vampire - Mysterious and Compelling Tale that Influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula - cover

Carmilla - Featuring First Female Vampire - Mysterious and Compelling Tale that Influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Publisher: Musaicum Books

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Summary

In the gothic novella 'Carmilla' by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, the reader is transported into a world of mystery, horror, and forbidden desire. Set in nineteenth-century Austria, the story follows a young woman named Laura who becomes the unwitting victim of the enigmatic and alluring Carmilla. Le Fanu's narrative style is atmospheric and haunting, with rich descriptions that evoke a sense of unease and suspense. The themes of vampirism, female sexuality, and the supernatural are masterfully woven together to create a chilling tale that continues to captivate readers to this day. 'Carmilla' is considered a classic of gothic literature, influencing later works such as Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
Available since: 10/06/2017.
Print length: 87 pages.

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