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Laura's sheltered life is forever changed by the arrival of Carmilla, a beautiful, enigmatic stranger whose obsession with Laura is both sensual and destructive. A foundational work of vampire literature, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by twenty-five years, Carmilla has inspired authors like Carmen Maria Machado and Kat Dunn. This edition includes Le Fanu's The Room in the Dragon Volant, wherein a man's desire for a mysterious countess pulls him into a deadly conspiracy. The Signature Editions series offers readers great works of literature in affordable, beautifully designed volumes. Each book features an authoritative text chosen from respected sources. These books are essential reading for lovers of classic literature and a foundation for any home library.
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Carmilla, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Language
- Released
- 2026
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Carmilla
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- Released
- 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 145496751X
- ISBN13
- 9781454967514
- Series
- Tags
- LGBTQ+, Supernatural Beings, Novellas, Gothic, Irish Literature, Dread, Fear, Palaces, Fantastic, Dark Academia, Vampirism, Victorian Fantasy
- First published
- 1872
- Original title
- Carmilla
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- Laura's sheltered life is forever changed by the arrival of Carmilla, a beautiful, enigmatic stranger whose obsession with Laura is both sensual and destructive. A foundational work of vampire literature, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by twenty-five years, Carmilla has inspired authors like Carmen Maria Machado and Kat Dunn. This edition includes Le Fanu's The Room in the Dragon Volant, wherein a man's desire for a mysterious countess pulls him into a deadly conspiracy. The Signature Editions series offers readers great works of literature in affordable, beautifully designed volumes. Each book features an authoritative text chosen from respected sources. These books are essential reading for lovers of classic literature and a foundation for any home library.