Carmilla

Carmilla

by Sheridan Le Fanu

Part of Valancourt classics

1971
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First published as a serial in The Dark Blue (1871–72), *Carmilla* is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla, later revealed to be Mircalla, Countess Karnstein (Carmilla is an anagram of Mircalla). The character is a prototypical example of the lesbian vampire, expressing romantic desires toward the protagonist. The novella notably never acknowledges homosexuality as an antagonistic trait, leaving it subtle and morally ambiguous. The story is often anthologised, and has been adapted many times in film and other media.

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    How does Sheridan Le Fanu use the isolated, melancholic setting of the Styrian castle to heighten the sense of dread and psychological entrapment throughout the story?

  2. 2

    In what ways does Laura and Carmilla’s relationship blur the lines between romantic infatuation, deep friendship, and predatory manipulation?

  3. 3

    Le Fanu portrays Carmilla as both dangerously seductive and deeply vulnerable; how does this duality complicate your feelings toward her as the antagonist?

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