Carmilla (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Gothic Vampire Novella of Desire, Fear, and Supernatural Predation in a Remote Styrian CastleBy Sheridan Le Fanu
Length3h 56m
About this audiobook
Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla is a foundational work of Gothic vampire fiction, predating Dracula by more than two decades and shaping many of the genre's enduring conventions. Set in a remote Styrian castle, the novella unfolds through the retrospective narration of Laura, whose intimate and unsettling bond with the mysterious Carmilla becomes a study in desire, fear, illness, and supernatural predation. Le Fanu's style is atmospheric, restrained, and psychologically suggestive, relying on ambiguity, dreamlike pacing, and claustrophobic domestic spaces rather than overt horror. Le Fanu, an Irish Protestant writer steeped in the traditions of Gothic romance, antiquarian mystery, and supernatural folklore, brought to his fiction a fascination with hidden histories and moral unease. His background in journalism and his knowledge of Irish and continental legends helped him craft narratives where rational explanation falters before older, darker forces. Carmilla reflects Victorian anxieties about sexuality, inheritance, female intimacy, and the instability of social order. This novella is highly recommended for readers interested in Gothic literature, vampire mythology, queer subtext, and the evolution of nineteenth-century supernatural fiction. Compact yet richly layered, Carmilla rewards both casual reading and scholarly analysis.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (1.5K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, StoryGraph, LibraryThing
GenreHorror
Length3 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Carmilla (Annotated)
13CHAPTER IX.
2Introduction
14CHAPTER X.
3Synopsis
15CHAPTER XI.
4Historical Context
16CHAPTER XII.
5CHAPTER I.
17CHAPTER XIII.
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER II.
18CHAPTER XIV.
7CHAPTER III
19CHAPTER XV.
8CHAPTER IV.
20CHAPTER XVI.
9CHAPTER V.
21Analysis
10CHAPTER VI.
22Reflection
11CHAPTER VII.
23Memorable Quotes
12CHAPTER VIII.
More from Sheridan Le Fanu
In a Glass DarklySheridan Le Fanu13h 23m4.0 (9.9K)$2 · $0.00
Passage in the Secret History of an Irish CountessSheridan Le Fanu2h 7m4.1 (504)$1 · $0.00
Mr Justice HarbottleSheridan Le Fanu$1 · $0.00
The House by the Churchyard (Summarized Edition)Sheridan Le Fanu5h 11m$2
The House by the ChurchyardSheridan Le Fanu23h 52m3.8 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter (Annotated)Sheridan Le Fanu1h 58m4.1 (12)$1.99 · $0.00
Haunting Tales from the Victorian Era – 3 Classic Victorian Gothic NovelsSheridan Le Fanu, Elizabeth Gaskell, Mrs. Henry Wood34h 11m$1
CarmillaSheridan Le Fanu3h 57m4.0 (267.4K)$5 · $0.00
CarmillaSheridan Le Fanu3h 18m4.0 (266.3K)$18 · $0.00
Glacier's EdgeR. A. Salvatore13h 44m4.5 (3.4K)$33 · $0.00
Good OmensNeil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett12h 33m4.4 (1.1M)$33 · $0.00
Dark of NightJonathan Maberry, Rachael Lavin4h 59m4.4 (3.8K)$20 · $0.00
The Renegade HunterLynsay Sands10h 7m4.4 (17.3K)$29 · $0.00
Lost GodsBrom14h 50m4.4 (18.5K)$33 · $0.00
The AccusedJana DeLeon6h 32m4.4 (3.9K)$12 · $0.00
Corpus HermeticumHermes Trismegistus3h 43m4.4 (8.6K)$7 · $0.00
LambChristopher Moore15h 22m4.3 (211.3K)$33 · $0.00
CARMILLA (Gothic Classic) (Annotated)Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu4h 2m4.4 (1K)$1.99 · $0.00
The ExorcistWilliam Peter Blatty12h 52m4.3 (285.9K)$8 · $0.00
Lost ValleyWalt Browning7h 47m4.3 (5.4K)$20 · $0.00
Twice TemptedJeaniene Frost8h 17m4.3 (54.8K)$26 · $0.00
1984George Orwell12h 18m4.3 (6M)$25 · $0.00
The Best Tales of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe5h 19m4.4 (2.2K)$1 · $0.00
Hollywood DeadRichard Kadrey9h 22m4.3 (5.5K)$29 · $0.00
Frankenstein (The Uncensored 1818 Edition) (Annotated)Mary Shelley9h 25m4.3 (1.7M)$3 · $0.00
A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens3h 11m4.3 (1.1M)$1.20 · $0.00
The Collected Ghost StoriesM. R. James18h 30m4.3 (12.1K)$2 · $0.00
Jane Eyre (Annotated)Charlotte Brontë22h 44m4.2 (2.4M)$2 · $0.00
The Chance of a Lifetime (Musaicum Romance Classics)Grace Livingston Hill8h 27m4.3 (862)$1 · $0.00
You may also like
CarmillaJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu3h4.0 (276.1K)$10
CarmillaJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu3h 6m4.0 (272.2K)$21 · $0.00
CARMILLA (Gothic Classic) (Annotated)Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu4h 2m4.4 (1K)$1.99 · $0.00
CarmillaSheridan Le Fanu3h 18m4.0 (266.3K)$18 · $0.00
CarmillaJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu2h 54m4.0 (276.9K)Free
Carmilla: Part ThreeJ. Sheridan Le Fanu50m4.6 (2.5K)$2.99 · $0.00
CarmillaSheridan Le Fanu3h 21m4.0 (252.8K)$20
DraculaBram Stoker15h 50m4.2 (1.7M)$1 · $0.00
DraculaBram Stoker15h 31m4.2 (1.7M) · 1000Free
The Complete Novels of Bram Stoker (Annotated)Bram Stoker109h 6m4.4 (2.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Shunned HouseHoward Phillips Lovecraft1h 11m3.8 (8.8K)$3 · $0.00
The Mystery Of CloomberSir Arthur Conan Doyle5h 16m3.5 (1.7K)$15 · $0.00
In A Glass DarklyJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu13h 34m4.0 (8.6K)$1 · $0.00
CarmillaJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu3h 7m4.0 (257.4K)$2.30
Cain's IdentityTina Folsom8h 13m4.3 (3.4K)$12 · $0.00
Twice TemptedJeaniene Frost8h 17m4.3 (54.8K)$26 · $0.00
ClarimondeThéophile Gautier2h 41m3.9 (2.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Shunned HouseH. P. Lovecraft1h 13m4.0 (13.5K)$1.80 · $0.00
10 Vampire ClassicsJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, John William Polidori, Théophile Gautier, Florence Marryat, F. Marion Crawford, Richard Francis Burton, Lallu Lal, John T. Platts, Mazhar Ali Khan102h 21m$1.99
Creatures of the Night (Boxed Set Edition)Rudyard Kipling, Eugene Field, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Dudley Wright, Hume Nisbet, John William Polidori, E. F. Benson, George W. M. Reynolds, Robert E. Howard, Richard Francis Burton, Marie de France, Sheridan Le Fanu, Jan Neruda, Alice and Claude Askew, Émile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian, Alexandre Dumas Père, Gladys Gordon Trenery, Clifford Ball, Bram Stoker154h 28m4.8 (21)$2 · $0.00