Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by 26 years. First published as a serial in The Dark Blue, 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. The novella notably never acknowledges homosexuality as an antagonistic trait, leaving it subtle and morally ambiguous. The story is often anthologized, and has been adapted many times in film and other media.
Author | Sheridan le Fanu |
Set in | Styria, 19th century |
Text | ' at Wikisource |
About Carmilla
Based on a gotchic novella of the same name, this Streamy-nominated comedy-drama, mystery series is told through Laura's (Elise Bauman) video journals as she investigates the disappearance of her roommate.
Achievement of Carmilla
After the second season of the show, a 12-episode prequel season, dubbed "season zero," was released.
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