Sheridan Le Fanu: 271 books

A narrative about a judge who is destined to sentence himself to death. This is one of the few astounding ghost stories of the Victorian era. With twists and turns that will create goosebumps and keep the readers in suspense this is a page-turner.

Table of ContentsJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu BiographyAn Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier StreetAn Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House CarmillaThe Child That Went with the FairiesThe Dead Sexton Dickon the DevilThe Evil GuestThe Haunted Baronet The House by the Church-YardThe Ghost and...

Carmilla is a Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. First published in 1872 it tells the story of a young woman's susceptibility to the attentions of a female vampire named Carmilla. Carmilla predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by 25 years and has been adapted many times for cinema. - Excerpted from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia.

Stunningly effervescent the book encapsulates moral corruption in the society. Le Fanu has lucratively embellished the story with terror and suspense. Its remarkable poetic sense delicate language and incidents give these tales quite a distinguished place among works of sensational fiction. Absolutely worth reading!

The work is most unique for its mysterious and queer atmosphere. The descent of a man into the world of dark and evil is depicted in the pages. The feeling of desperation and anxiety can be felt as the author elucidates the condition of the protagonist. Spine-chilling!