Carmilla (Version 3)

Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in the literary magazine The Dark Blue. This early work of vampire fiction, which predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by 26 years, follows a young woman's unsettling relationship with the enigmatic Carmilla. The novella is notable for its exploration of themes such as sexuality and the supernatural, and has been widely adapted across various media, including film and theatre.