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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...

Laura lives a lonely and melancholic life deep in the forest, where she and her ailing father reside in an otherwise empty castle. When, one night, Carmilla crashes her carriage into view nearby, Laura’s life changes rapidly into something feverish and erotic. The relationship that develops between the two women forms the blueprint for the lesbian vampire trope in all the stories that follow. But as Laura becomes plagued with nightmares and starts displaying strange symptoms, the truth about Carmilla—and its implications—come into the light.

Laura grew up on a castle in the Austrian mountains with her father, slightly lonely as there are no potential companions around. Her loneliness is at an end when a carriage accindent close by their castle brings a mysterious visitor: Carmilla was injured in the accident, and remains at the castle to heal. But there is something dark about Carmilla. Is Laura in danger? - Summary by Carolin

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.

Award-winning narrator Alison Larkin gives thrilling voice to the elements of lesbian attraction and forbidden and dangerous desires in the story of Carmilla, the Gothic female vampire tale that inspired its more famous masculine counterpart Dracula.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu...was in his own particular vein one of the best story-tellers of the nineteenth century; and the present volume contains a collection of forgotten tales by him, and of tales not previously known to be his. He stands absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories. That is my deliberate verdict, after reading all the supernatural tales I have been able to get hold of. Nobody sets the scene better than he, nobody touches in the effective detail more deftly. Ghost stories and tales of mystery are what this volume contains, and, in order to lure the reader on, I ...

Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, originally published as a serial in the London-based literary magazine The Dark Blue. It is one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) by 26 years. The story is narrated by a young woman who falls under the spell of the mysterious Carmilla. The story is often anthologized and has been adapted many times in film, theatre, radio, and television. (description adapted from Wikipedia by Louise J. Belle)

Green Tea is the story of the Reverend Jennings, who consumes copious amounts of green tea while pursuing his esoteric interests late at night. When something goes wrong, he approaches Doctor Hesselius, who sets out the narrative in the form of a series of letters to another physician. He discusses the symptoms of the clergyman’s mysterious affliction, which torments him and interferes with his services. The illness appears to be mental rather than physical.

Audible Originals brings you a brand new audiobook adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic gothic novella, Carmilla - starring Rose Leslie ( Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey), David Tennant ( Doctor Who and Broadchurch) and Phoebe Fox ( Life in Squares and The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death).

Maud Ruthyn, the young, naive heroine, has a governess who is an enigmatic older woman, a liar, bully, and spy, who takes a dark secret with her when she leaves. Maud is then orphaned and moves in with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. She is horrified to find her former governess appears in her life again, in this Gothic Victorian psychological thriller, with a touch of the occult - Summary by Lynne Thompson

A mysterious guest. A forbidden attraction. And a darkness that lingers beneath the surface. In Carmilla, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu delivers one of the earliest and most haunting works of vampire fiction—a tale of intimacy, obsession, and quiet terror. When the enigmatic Carmilla enters a young...

Carmilla, el clásico vampírico de Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, se anticipó en un cuarto de siglo al Drácula de Bram Stoker, pero su valor va mucho más allá que el de ser el antecedente femenino del famoso conde de Transilvania. La escabrosa y atrevida relación entre sus protagonistas, Laura y Carmilla, aún hoy resulta sorprendente. La temática de la femme fatale alcanza aquí su máximo exponente, y los ecos de esta magnífica novela gótica la convierten en uno de los principales referentes del terror que se escribe en la actualidad.

Essa edição traz a primeira vampira da história e também a primeira história de vampiro já escrita em projeto gráfico especial, com curiosidades sobre as obras e os autores. Carmilla é uma obra precursora da temática de vampiros, considerada por muitos críticos como a melhor do século XIX, pela maneira como trabalha o suspense e o erotismo. Foi a partir dela que Drácula, de Bram Stoker, recebeu suas principais características.

Immerse yourself in the haunting world of Carmilla, a gothic tale of love and obsession that explores the darker side of human desire. Follow the enigmatic vampire Carmilla as she weaves her spell on her unsuspecting victim, leading to a chilling confrontation with the supernatural. This timeless story invites you to delve into themes of identity, seduction, and the nature of evil.

When Mark Wylder mysteriously vanishes before his arranged marriage, secrets, suspicions, and intrigue unfold in Wylder’s Hand. This gothic novel is packed with suspense, dark family secrets, and unexpected twists. As those around Mark struggle to uncover the truth, eerie events and hidden motives come to light. If you enjoy Victorian mysteries, atmospheric storytelling, and psychological drama, you won’t want to miss this thrilling tale!

Relatos fantásticos de gatos y trenes es un intento por reivindicar a dos criaturas que por frecuentación o excesiva confianza solemos rebajar a simples arquetipos. Los gatos y los trenes ocupan un lugar privilegiado en este libro, y no justamente por asociaciones caprichosas sino por astucias mutuas, por sincronías, por merodeos cómplices en la noche. Los narradores clásicos incluidos evidencian un destino que pocos han logrado eludir: es imposible escribir un relato habitado por felinos o ferrocarriles sin que el misterio sea el verdadero protagonista.

Written by Irish master of the macabre Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla is a chilling tale of mystery, seduction, and supernatural dread. When a mysterious young woman named Carmilla enters the secluded life of Laura and her father, strange illnesses and unsettling events begin to unfold. What follows is a slow-burning descent into fear, obsession, and dark revelation.

In this chilling Gothic Victorian psychological thriller, we follow the journey of Maud Ruthyn, a young and impressionable heroine, who finds herself under the watchful eye of her mysterious governess—a woman shrouded in lies, manipulation, and dark secrets. After becoming orphaned, Maud is sent to live with her enigmatic Uncle Silas, a man haunted by a scandalous and possibly murderous past. Just when she thought she could escape her governesss grasp, the past resurfaces, pulling Maud deeper into a web of intrigue and the occult. Prepare for a tale that will keep you on the edge of your ...

Enter a quiet chamber of candlelight and shadow, where the tales of Sheridan Le Fanu are spoken once more. The Le Fanu Library invites listeners to wander through haunted houses, whispered confessions, and mysteries that tremble between dream and waking.Each episode presents his strange and elegant works unabridged. Stories of beauty touched by dread, of secrets long buried yet never silent. Draw near, and let the darkness speak softly; for in these pages, the past lingers, watchful, and the flame burns on.

Dive into a gripping tale of murder, mystery, and romance set in the enchanting village of Chapelizod, Dublin. As a chilling skull is unearthed in the church graveyard, questions arise Whose skull is it? How did it sustain those two fatal head wounds and the large gaping hole? Join us as we unravel this classic whodunit across 100 captivating chapters—its a journey you wont want to miss! - Summary by John Brandon