[PAR] [TLE] Carmilla [SEP] Carmilla is a Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (1897) by 26 years.  First published as a serial in "The Dark Blue" (1871–72), the story is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla, later revealed to be Mircalla, Countess Karnstein (Carmilla is an anagram of Mircalla).  The story is often anthologized and has been adapted many times in film and other media. [PAR] [TLE] Sheridan Le Fanu [SEP] Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu ( ; 28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels.  He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era.  M. R. James described Le Fanu as "absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories".  Three of his best-known works are "Uncle Silas", "Carmilla" and "The House by the Churchyard".
[PAR] [TLE] Carmilla [ SEP ] Carmilla is a Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction , predating Bram Stoker 's " Dracula " ( 1897 ) by 26 years . First published as a serial in " The Dark Blue " ( 1871–72 ) , the story is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla , later revealed to be Mircalla , Countess Karnstein ( Carmilla is an anagram of Mircalla ) . The story is often anthologized and has been adapted many times in film and other media . [PAR] [TLE] Sheridan Le Fanu [ SEP ] Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu ( ; 28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873 ) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels . He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era . M. R. James described Le Fanu as " absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories " . Three of his best - known works are " Uncle Silas " , " Carmilla " and " The House by the Churchyard " .
What type of novel did Sheridan Le Fanu like to make?
What type of novel did Sheridan Le Fanu like to make ?
Gothic
Gothic