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Carmilla: A Vampyre Tale Audiobook
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This was the very first vampire thriller, eventually becoming inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, as well classics by Robert Louis Stevenson. In this tale of blood and terror, pure innocence becomes the target of age-old evil. Virtuous Laura has grown up in a solitary castle and longs for a close friend. Her wish seems granted with the arrival of a beautiful and mysterious stranger named Carmilla. A friendship develops between them, but the brooding mood and sexual overtones mar Laura's happiness. Will she escape with her life and spirit?
Megan Follows' brilliant reading perfectly evokes the dramatic atmosphere of this gothic Victorian tale.
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"I read this book for one of my college courses. Yep, the college course itself was about vampires, which made it a fun class. It is one of the best feminist gothic novels I have ever read. Well, it is not exactly feminist, but it does speak grand volumes of how people perceive women during that period in history. How people perceived Carmilla is a perfect example of how societies generally perceived women who broke the society's rules."
— Lisa (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Megan Follows’ dark and dramatic reading of this vampire classic complements the text perfectly.”
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“One of the classics of the Vampire genre…Carmilla is a must-read for any true fan of vampire fiction, not just because it is a good read, but because of how it has influenced so many other stories in this genre, most notably Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula.”
— LoveVampires.com
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" Far, FAR better than Dracula IMOP. It is my favorite pre-20th Century Tale of vamprism. "
— Ryan, 2/12/2014 -
" Amazing vampire novella! =] "
— Emily, 2/5/2014 -
" wow really liked this one. 25 years before dracula and even more creepy. "
— Carmen, 1/26/2014 -
" Extremely easy to read and well paced. For a book that predates Stoker's Dracula, it did not read like a stuffy Victorian novella. Did not have the creepy scare factor I had hoped for, though, so I guess that was a little disappointing. "
— Chad, 1/24/2014 -
" Good 19th century vampire story. Atmospheric and sexually charged, the story flows nicely throughout. I remember seeing a movie version on late night tv some time ago. After reading this I'd like to see it again. "
— Harold, 1/1/2014 -
" This is a very short, gothic period vampire story. I had never read it before my gothic Lit class, but I enjoyed comparing the story to Stoker's Dracula. Anyone who likes vampire or gothic lit. should check this one out, if they've missed it! "
— Jeannie, 11/16/2013 -
" "Carmilla" esclusa, un bell'assortimento di storie di fantasmi, delitti e cose irlandesi. "
— Andrea, 11/6/2013 -
" Interesting. One of the earliest vampire stories, influencing even Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It was published 25 years before his novel. "
— Bruce, 9/13/2012 -
" es excelente novela y corta muy buena para pasr el rato "
— H_alfo, 6/13/2012 -
" Not bad for an early vampire story. Not half as gripping at Anne Rice, not half as cute as Twilight (Yes. I think Twilight is a bit cute). And yes again, this vampire has no problem with the sun. She wakes up at 1 pm. Late, not not vampire late it seems. "
— Hanan, 4/14/2012 -
" Creepy, atmospheric gothic. I enjoyed it alot and look forward to some of this author's other stories! "
— Susan, 10/23/2011 -
" One of my favorite vampire books ever. I believe you can read it online free and I highly recommend it to anyone that finds vampires fascinating and disturbing at the same time. "
— Krista, 9/11/2011 -
" Written supposedly twenty five years prior to Dracula. Ideas of vampire lesbianism emerge. The method in which Carmilla perishes is with the typical stake through the heart. Was this novella a possible reference for Stoker? "
— Erica, 8/31/2011 -
" Bit of a classic in queer studies, but also a on-again-off-again decent vampire story. Our narrator and heroine does seem to suffer from the chronic blockheadedness that heroines in such books tend towards, but there is a nice bit of lore about origins and, fascinating to me, rules of the vampire. "
— Mary, 4/27/2011 -
" I read the Project Gutenberg version. <br/> <br/>This is a seminal work in vampirerotica, particularly vampirelesboerotica. While quite tame by our standards, it is a fun read, and worth the time. Its influence can not be understated. <br/> <br/>A must-read for Joyceans.... "
— Christopher, 4/22/2011 -
" Poor Carmilla. I guess there are only so many isolated noblemen's daughters you can devour before they start talking. "
— Meave, 4/21/2011 -
" A wonderful classic horror story. A bit predictable but builds up the tension and suspense nicely and is very engrossing. A classic of vampire literature for sure. "
— Pisces19, 4/14/2011 -
" es excelente novela y corta muy buena para pasr el rato "
— H_alfo, 3/27/2011 -
" I enjoyed reading a vampire story that pre-dates Dracula. And a female vampire is even better. "
— Tracey, 3/17/2011 -
" It was an amazing story. The only setback is there are certain things that are never revealed or come to a close. "
— Luna, 3/13/2011 -
" Pretty decent read, although it felt kind of thin at times. "
— Ross, 3/5/2011 -
" The first Vampire story, written before Dracula was even considered, the story is to far before it's time. "
— Elizabeth, 2/17/2011 -
" This book is a backbone of vampire mythology. I loved the character of Carmilla for her obscurity and faintness. "
— Stefano, 2/7/2011 -
" La più bella storia di vampiri mai scritta. "
— Enrico, 1/29/2011 -
" One of the definitive vampire books. "
— Morag, 1/3/2011 -
" Okay...I bit! <br/> <br/>Wow!....so much more than anticipated! <br/> <br/>Richly rendered...sensuously palatable... with lusciously languid language! <br/> <br/> "
— Savvy, 12/30/2010
About Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish author and the leading writer of gothic and mystery stories of the time, helping develop the genre in the Victorian Era. His most widely-read works are Uncle Silas, In a Glass Darkly, and Carmilla.
About Megan Follows
Megan Follows is a Canadian actress whose career has spanned the stage, TV, and film. She was cast as Anne Shirley in the 1985 highly popular CBC-TV miniseries Anne of Green Gables (as well as its two sequels). The part of “Anne” was a coveted role that she won over 3,000 other young girls when director, producer, and writer Kevin Sullivan chose her despite early worries during the audition process that she might be too old for the part. The miniseries, wholly produced in Canada, became successful around the world, and remains to this day the highest-rated drama in Canadian television history. Her performances earned her two Gemini Awards as best actress for the first two miniseries, Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, and a Gemini nomination for the third Anne installment, Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story.