Carmilla
-
-
4.4 • 38 Ratings
-
-
- $0.99
Publisher Description
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, and horror fiction. He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. No less an authority than M.R. James described Le Fanu as “absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories”—but he was far more than that. His short novel Carmilla is an early tale of vampirism, and it has lesbian elements as well, making it of interest to many scholars and readers today. His best-known works are, of course, Carmilla, plus Uncle Silas and The House by the Churchyard.
Customer Reviews
hauntingly beautiful
i thoroughly enjoyed the time i spent reading this book. when i found out there was a homoerotic precursor to bram stoker’s “dracula” which involved two women, i was instantly sold. given how it’s only ~100 pages, it warranted a quick but engaging read, as it was paced slow enough to build an appealing plot, but fast enough as to not become boring and dull. although i wouldn’t rate it a 5 stat favorite, i definitely think it is worth a read :]
What I thought of this book!
I really liked the beginning but I was expecting more for the end. :( I wish there was a big realization for the father and daughter who Carmella was staying with.. Other than that the beginning was really fun and mysterious!