Carmilla – Classic Gothic Vampire Novella

Carmilla is a classic Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1872 and considered one of the earliest and most influential vampire stories in literature. The narrative follows a young woman whose quiet life is disturbed by the arrival of a mysterious female guest, Carmilla, whose presence brings strange dreams, illness, and dark secrets. Rich in atmosphere, psychological tension, and gothic symbolism, Carmilla laid the foundation for later vampire works, including Dracula. This edition is based on a public-domain text and is freely available for reading, study, and adaptation.