CARMILLA
Abridged with new black and white illustrations : 3
(Author) Joseph Sheridan Le FanuHaunted by a strange, ghostly experience from her youth and lonely in her isolated castle, Laura longs for a companion. Suddenly, her wishes are answered. Through a curious series of events, a beautiful young stranger named Carmilla becomes a ward at Laura's family home. The girl is odd, but friendly, and Laura welcomes her with open arms. However, Carmilla is hiding a dark secret--one that could cost Laura everything. All around them, paranoia and fear sweep the countryside as villagers fall victim to a mysterious illness. Plagued by fever, declining health, and horrifying visions, Laura soon realizes that the villagers' symptoms match her own. Somehow Carmilla is at fault, but the truth is more sinister than Laura ever could have imagined.
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer known for his Gothic horror tales. His most famous work, "Carmilla," is a seminal vampire novella that influenced later works such as Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Le Fanu's atmospheric style and psychological depth paved the way for the development of supernatural fiction in literature.
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