Carmilla

1872 · Book · fantasy, lesbian literature, vampire fiction, Gothic fiction

Sheridan Le Fanu

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Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. A foundational work of English-language vampire literature, it predated Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) by 25 years. First published as a serial in The Dark Blue from 1871–72, the novella subsequently appeared in Le Fanu’s short story collection In a Glass Darkly in 1872. Set in 19th-century Styria, it is the story of a young woman who is pursued by the vampire Carmilla. Since its initial publication, Carmilla has often been regarded as one of the most influential vampire stories of all time; its title character is the literary prototype for the female and lesbian vampires in fiction.

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Type: Book
Release date: January 1, 1872
Genres: fantasy, lesbian literature, vampire fiction, Gothic fiction
Created by: Sheridan Le Fanu
Countries: United Kingdom