Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 15761 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le Carmilla Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmilla Suzanne Shell, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a gothic novella written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Laura, a lonely young woman living in a secluded schloss in Styria, who encounters a mysterious and enchanting guest named Carmilla. As the narrative unfolds, the bond between Laura and Carmilla deepens, leading to an exploration of themes such as identity, desire, and the supernatural. The opening of "Carmilla" introduces the reader to Laura and the desolate yet picturesque setting of her family's castle. Laura recounts a haunting childhood experience involving a mysterious lady who visited her in her nursery and evokes both fear and fascination. The narrative quickly transitions to her father's arrival, revealing the news of the tragic death of a young woman, which foreshadows the supernatural events to come. Soon after, a carriage accident leads to Carmilla's arrival as a guest, and Laura is immediately drawn to her, albeit with an undercurrent of foreboding. The stage is set for the powerful and strange relationship that will develop between them, characterized by dreams and an intertwining fate that will challenge Laura's understanding of herself and the world around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Vampires -- Fiction PR Text Horror Gothic Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 196840 2025-10-04T10:34:27.616851 text/html 176456 2024-10-28T17:32:32 text/html 165550 2025-10-04T10:34:30.719891 application/epub+zip 164917 2025-10-04T10:34:28.074933 application/epub+zip 151259 2025-10-04T10:34:27.832857 application/epub+zip 226541 2025-10-04T10:34:32.991833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208671 2025-10-04T10:34:30.473894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215609 2022-09-05T06:30:32.010877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181112 2025-10-04T10:34:27.180891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161394 2024-10-28T17:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17665 2025-10-04T10:34:33.120872 application/rdf+xml 37098 2025-10-04T10:34:27.899908 image/jpeg 4553 2025-10-04T10:34:27.866879 image/jpeg 140591 2025-10-04T10:34:27.639892 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia