Carmilla : (immortal Vampire Classics Edition) (Paperback)

from empress8411

Published in 1872, this is considered one of the first vampire tales, predating Stoker's Dracula. The simple, short story is deceptive - it's a chilling tale, suspenseful and well-written. The characters are well-told, in particular the beautiful Carmilla. Haunting! A perfect read of the gothic t...

from jonfaith

In the rapture of my enormous humiliation I live in your warm life, and you shall die--die, sweetly die--into mine. I cannot help it; as I draw near to you, you, in your turn, will draw near to others, and learn the rapture of that cruelty, which yet is love; so, for a while, seek to know no more...

from Iudita

Dracula is a snooze compared to this. Who knew vampires could be so entertaining? Get your Gothic fix here.

from sweetiegherkin

One of the earliest English-language works on vampires, Carmilla tells the story of a young and beautiful female vampire who preys on other young and beautiful women. The story is told from the point of view of Laura, one of Carmilla's potential victims, from the distance of several years after h...

from vombatiformes

Carmilla is such a short book that it's totally inexcusable for any vampire fan not to have picked it up at some point. It's also a worthwhile read for people that are interested in depictions of homoeroticism in 19th century literature. Carmilla is the story of a young girl who comes to meet the...