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This gripping novel tells the story of Guy Deverell, a young man who becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and scandal in 19th century England. With its twists and turns, the novel keeps the reader guessing until the very end. This book is a must-read for fans of classic literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A haunting tale of suspense set in a small English village, where a young woman uncovers the sinister secrets of a mysterious mansion.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a novella written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, an Irish writer known for his contributions to the Gothic and supernatural fiction genres. Originally serialized in 1872, this atmospheric tale is set in post-Napoleonic France and blends elements of mystery, romance, and the macabre.The story follows the adventures of Richard Beckett, an Englishman traveling to Paris. Beckett, recently released from a betrothal he was reluctant to enter, finds himself entangled in a series of mysterious events upon arriving at an inn called the Dragon Volant. The narrative unfolds through Beckett's first-person account, adding a sense of immediacy and intimacy to the storytelling.As Beckett becomes a guest at the inn, he discovers that the room he is assigned has a mysterious reputation. Rumors and local legends surround the Dragon Volant, and Beckett soon finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue that involves secret passages, hidden identities, and a beautiful but enigmatic young woman named Pauline.Le Fanu skillfully weaves an atmosphere of suspense and unease, creating a sense of foreboding as Beckett navigates the strange occurrences in the Dragon Volant. The novella explores themes of fate, the supernatural, and the impact of historical events on personal lives."The Room in the Dragon Volant" is celebrated for its Gothic elements, including its use of gloomy settings, supernatural occurrences, and psychological tension. Le Fanu's storytelling is characterized by its intricate plot, rich characterizations, and a gradual unfolding of the mysteries that surround the inn and its inhabitants.This novella is a fine example of Le Fanu's contribution to Victorian-era Gothic literature, and it continues to be appreciated for its atmospheric storytelling and its ability to evoke a sense of mystery and suspense.

Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla, the original vampire tale that predates Dracula by twenty-five years, has captivated readers for generations. This atmospheric and gripping novel explores a realm where fear and fascination intertwine, where the mysteries of the undead intrude upon the ordinary lives of innocents. Set against the backdrop of a remote European castle, this chilling narrative explores themes of forbidden love, the supernatural, and the darkness that lies within the human soul. Carmilla stands as the cornerstone of vampire literature, inspiring countless adaptations in movies and television and shaping the iconic vampire mythos we know today. This Warbler Classics edition includes an essay on Camilla by Roger Dodson and a biographical timeline.

"Checkmate" is a novel written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, an Irish author known for his works of gothic and supernatural fiction. Originally published in 1871 as a serialized story in "The Dublin University Magazine," the novel is set in Ireland and explores complex relationships and intrigues among its characters. It combines elements of gothic and psychological fiction, delving into themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. As with many of Le Fanu's works, "Checkmate" features mysterious and enigmatic characters who play pivotal roles in the unfolding drama. While it may not be as well-known as some of Le Fanu's other works, it remains a notable contribution to the gothic fiction genre and Victorian-era literature.

Carmilla (1872), de Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, y El Vampiro (1819), de John William Polidori, son, de forma indiscutible, las dos obras que dieron origen a la figura romántica del Vampiro y a la literatura moderna de temática vampírica. En ambas obras pueden encontrarse escenas míticas, reproducidas en multitud de narraciones de vampiros posteriores, tanto en la literatura como en el cine. Entre las obras posteriores que se inspiraron en estas dos historias, destacan Drácula, de Bram Stoker, y La Sangue del Vampiro, de Florence Marryat, que, siguiendo los pasos de Polidori y Le Fanu, desarrollaron la temática del vampirismo en novelas de mayor calibre. CARMILLA: "Laura y su padre llevan una vida tranquila en un remoto castillo de los densos bosques de Estiria. Es una existencia solitaria para la joven Laura, que no tiene más compañía que la de sus institutrices y las ocasionales visitas de los nobles del lugar. En esta vida solitaria, llega una misteriosa huésped a la casa: Carmilla. Poco a poco, Laura parece caer bajo el hechizo de la bella Carmilla. A pesar de sentirse atraída por ella, Laura siente una extraña repulsión; sin embargo, es incapaz de resistirse... Una serie de muertes súbitas afligen a los campesinos de los alrededores, hasta que la propia Laura cae presa de la extraña enfermedad. ¿Lograrán descubrir a tiempo la causa de su enfermedad o será la última víctima del misterioso vampiro?" EL VAMPIRO: "Aubrey, un joven caballero huérfano en posesión de una gran fortuna, llega a Londres para pasar una temporada. Allí conoce al misterioso Lord Ruthven, con quien entabla amistad. Al descubrir que Ruthven está planeando un viaje a Europa, Aubrey decide viajar con él para conocer mundo y las vicisitudes de la sociedad. Cuanto más tiempo pasa Aubrey con Ruthven, más turbios le parecen su comportamiento y sus ideales... Por ello, Aubrey decide distanciarse de Ruthven; pero, ¿será demasiado tarde para salvar a sus seres queridos de la sed del vampiro?"

这样说来，新来者从他的座位上站起来，冷静地从s的头上摘下了黑色哑光的金枪鱼，取而代之的是深色的天鹅绒帽，他是从马裤口袋里一个神秘的角落里抽出来的。然后，把假发挂在椅子的靠背上，他把座位转到桌子旁，第一次给他的同伴一个机会，让他公平地看着他的脸。如果他是第一印象的信奉者，那么他一定会明智地将展览推迟到相识取得进展之前，因为他的容貌清醒地说，除了吸引人之外，别无他物-一对灰褐色的眉毛遮盖了他的双眼。快速而刺眼的黑色，相当小，并且异常躁动而生动-嘴巴很宽，下颌弯曲得那么大，几乎导致了畸形，面部下部表现出坚决的凶猛特征，而这种特征并没有眼神火热的眼神使一切都软化了；一个巨大的突出额头，在额头上留下深深的疤痕，并经过多年的思考，使面部表情更加突出。肤色黝黑。总的来说，这种面容是那种险恶而令人不快的一种，想象力与残酷和恐怖的场面联系在一起，并且可以适当地在发烧梦的前景中占据重要位置。在漫长的冒险和冒险生活中，这位年轻的旅行者目睹了太多丑陋的景象，以至于想不了一会儿，就想起了他的新伴侣的面容所产生的印象。他们自由地聊天。而长者（顺便说一句，他没有表现出很强的爱尔兰口音或习语特质，比其他人表现得更强），当他陪同他的晚安时，给他的印象是，不管他的面容如何， ，他的机智劣势已被精明，敏捷，明智的判断和丰富的经验所抵消。这样说来，新来者从他的座位上站起来，冷静地从s的头上摘下了黑色哑光的金枪鱼，取而代之的是深色的天鹅绒帽，他是从马裤口袋里一个神秘的角落里抽出来的。然后，把假发挂在椅子的靠背上，他把座位转到桌子旁，第一次给他的同伴一个机会，让他公平地看着他的脸。如果他是第一印象的信奉者，那么他一定会明智地将展览推迟到相识取得进展之前，因为他的容貌清醒地说，除了吸引人之外，别无他物-一对灰褐色的眉毛遮盖了他的双眼。快速而刺眼的黑色，相当小，并且异常躁动而生动-嘴巴很宽，下颌弯曲得那么大，几乎导致了畸形，面部下部表现出坚决的凶猛特征，而这种特征并没有眼神火热的眼神使一切都软化了；一个巨大的突出额头，在额头上留下深深的疤痕，并经过多年的思考，使面部表情更加突出。肤色黝黑。总的来说，这种面容是那种险恶而令人不快的一种，想象力与残酷和恐怖的场面联系在一起，并且可以适当地在发烧梦的前景中占据重要位置。在漫长的冒险和冒险生活中，这位年轻的旅行者目睹了太多丑陋的景象，以至于想不了一会儿，就想起了他的新伴侣的面容所产生的印象。他们自由地聊天。而长者（顺便说一句，他没有表现出很强的爱尔兰口音或习语特质，比其他人表现得更强），当他陪同他的晚安时，给他的印象是，不管他的面容如何， ，他的机智劣势已被精明，敏捷，明智的判断和丰富的经验所抵消。

Carmilla by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu is an 1872 Gothic novella. Many regard it as one of the early works of vampire fiction. Initially published as a serial form, it tells the story narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla, later revealed to be Mircalla, Countess Karnstein. The character is a typical example of the vampire, expressing romantic desires toward the protagonist. The novella has been adapted many times in film. Like other literary vampires of the 19th century, Carmilla is a similar product of a culture with strict sexual mores and tangible religious fear. While she selected exclusively female victims, she only becomes emotionally involved with a few. Le Fanu's work has been noted as an influence on Bram Stoker's masterwork of the genre, Dracula.Like other vampires, Carmilla had nocturnal habits, but was not confined to the darkness. She was able to change her form and to pass through solid walls. Carmilla works as a Gothic horror story because her victims are portrayed as succumbing to a perverse and unholy temptation that has severe metaphysical consequences for them.

Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author 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 character is a prototypical example of the lesbian vampire, expressing romantic desires toward the protagonist. The novella notably never acknowledges homosexuality as an antagonistic trait, leaving it subtle and morally ambiguous. The story is often anthologised, and has been adapted many times in film and other media. Carmilla, the title character, is the original prototype for a legion of female and lesbian vampires. Although Le Fanu portrays his vampire's sexuality with the circumspection that one would expect for his time, lesbian attraction evidently is the main dynamic between Carmilla and the narrator of the story:Sometimes after an hour of apathy, my strange and beautiful companion would take my hand and hold it with a fond pressure, renewed again and again; blushing softly, gazing in my face with languid and burning eyes, and breathing so fast that her dress rose and fell with the tumultuous respiration. It was like the ardour of a lover; it embarrassed me; it was hateful and yet overpowering; and with gloating eyes she drew me to her, and her hot lips travelled along my cheek in kisses; and she would whisper, almost in sobs, "You are mine, you shall be mine, and you and I are one for ever." (Carmilla, Chapter 4).When compared to other literary vampires of the 19th century, Carmilla is a similar product of a culture with strict sexual mores and tangible religious fear. While Carmilla selected exclusively female victims, she only becomes emotionally involved with a few. Carmilla had nocturnal habits, but was not confined to the darkness. She had unearthly beauty, and was able to change her form and to pass through solid walls. Her animal alter ego was a monstrous black cat, not a large dog as in Dracula. She did, however, sleep in a coffin. Carmilla works as a Gothic horror story because her victims are portrayed as succumbing to a perverse and unholy temptation that has severe metaphysical consequences for them.Some critics, among them William Veeder, suggest that Carmilla, notably in its outlandish use of narrative frames, was an important influence on Henry James' The Turn of the Screw (1898). Le Fanu's work has been noted as an influence on Bram Stoker's masterwork of the genre, Dracula:Both stories are told in the first person. Dracula expands on the idea of a first person account by creating a series of journal entries and logs of different persons and creating a plausible background story for their having been compiled.Both authors indulge the air of mystery, though Stoker takes it further than Le Fanu by allowing the characters to solve the enigma of the vampire along with the reader.The descriptions of the title character in Carmilla and of Lucy in Dracula are similar. Additionally, both women sleepwalk.Stoker's Dr. Abraham Van Helsing is similar to Le Fanu's vampire expert Baron Vordenburg: both characters investigate and catalyze actions in opposition to the vampire.The symptoms described in Carmilla and Dracula are highly comparable. ... (wikipedia.org)