Publisher's Synopsis
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish author best known for writing gothic tales and mystery novels. Le Fanu was also considered to be the best ghost-story writer in the nineteenth century and helped develop the genre in the Victorian era. Le Fanu's most popular books are Carmilla, Uncle Silas, and The House by the Churchyard. Carmilla is one of the earliest works of vampire fiction. The story is narrated by a young woman who is preyed upon by a vampire named Carmilla. This classic story has been adapted into film many times.
