This Gothic novella tells the story of a young woman's susceptibility to the attentions of a female vampire named Carmilla. Carmilla predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by 25 years, and has been adapted many times for cinema. Although Carmilla is a lesser known and far shorter Gothic vampire story than the generally-considered master work of that genre, Dracula, the latter is heavily influenced by Le Fanu's short story.
Paperback, 112 pages
English language
Published Sept. 5, 2000 by Prime Classics Library.
A short and seductive lesbian vampire story written decades before Dracula. Carmilla is a really fascinating character, but as a whole, the plot is so transparent to the reader that it really breaks the suspense.
