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Carmilla

Carmilla

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Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Number Of Pages: 85

EAN: 9798512294970

Release Date: 30-05-2021

Summary:

"Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu unfolds in the eerie backdrop of Styria, Austria, where young Laura lives a secluded life in her family's castle. The arrival of Carmilla, an enigmatic and alluring young woman, marks the beginning of a strange friendship filled with unsettling events. Laura experiences mysterious ailments, while local peasants whisper rumors of supernatural occurrences. As the bond between the two women deepens, the plot thickens with eerie incidents that suggest Carmilla’s vampiric nature. The novel delves into dark themes of isolation, supernatural dread, and forbidden desire, underpinning a suspenseful narrative that predates Dracula as one of the first vampire tales in literature. It intricately portrays the Victorian anxieties about sexuality and the otherworldly, layering the story with rich, gothic elements.

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