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Carmilla: the cult classic that inspired Dracula
Sheridan Le Fanu
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Description for Carmilla: the cult classic that inspired Dracula
Hardback.
In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautiful Carmilla. So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day... Pre-dating Dracula by twenty-six years, Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in sexual tension and gothic romance.
In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautiful Carmilla. So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day... Pre-dating Dracula by twenty-six years, Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in sexual tension and gothic romance.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782275848
SKU
9781782275848
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of gothic tales, mystery novels and ghost stories, most famous for his novel Uncle Silas. Carmilla was first published in 1872 and has served as an inspiration countless books, from Bram Stoker's Dracula and Henry James' The Turn of the Screw to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, and a slew of films such ... Read more
Reviews for Carmilla: the cult classic that inspired Dracula
Succeeds in inspiring a mysterious terror better than any other writer
M.R. James
M.R. James