{"product_id":"carmilla-hardcover-1","title":"Carmilla - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheridan Le Fanu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtmospheric, sensual and utterly riveting, \u003ci\u003eCarmilla \u003c\/i\u003eis the novel that inspired Bram Stoker's \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e. A true gothic masterpiece, this titillating tale is a key text in the history of vampire literature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA haunting presence lurks among the secluded castles and rolling mountains of Styria, home to a lonely young woman called Laura. Upon the arrival of the mysterious Carmilla, Laura is instantly intoxicated. Upending the solitude Laura knows so well, the two young women form an intense connection that transforms her world. But a terrible truth begins to dawn on Laura and her father as they grapple with inexplicable events they only witness in the presence of Carmilla, who grows stranger and leaves more questions unanswered with the passing of each fitful day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by Irish writer and academic Jarlath Killeen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was born in Dublin in 1814. A member of a literary family, he was a writer of Gothic literature and is most famous for the mystery novel \u003ci\u003eUncle Silas\u003c\/i\u003e. He studied law at Trinity College Dublin, where he contributed short stories to the \u003ci\u003eDublin University Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and then went on to become a journalist. He was influential in the horror genre, known for the subtle techniques he used to build tension and suspense in his famous ghost stories. \u003ci\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/i\u003e, published in a collection called \u003ci\u003eIn a Glass Darkly\u003c\/i\u003e in 1872, inspired Bram Stoker's \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, shaping the genre of vampire fiction we know today. Le Fanu died in 1873.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6 x 3.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670371389637,"sku":"9781035064182","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Qq6-SyBsEu9781035064182.webp?v=1786056942","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/carmilla-hardcover-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}