Carmilla
By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Thursday, August 7th
Published in 1872, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla is a chilling and atmospheric Gothic novella that predates Dracula and helped shape the modern vampire myth. Set in a secluded Austrian castle, the story unfolds through the eyes of a young woman named Laura, whose quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of the mysterious and alluring Carmilla. As a strange illness spreads and unease grows, themes of desire, isolation, and the supernatural come to the fore. Rich in mood and subtext, this haunting tale invites discussion on gender, suspense, and the origins of vampire fiction.
For a copy of this book contact Mike Morris (mike.morris@thehowe.org)
Additional, optional e-book reading of “In a Glass Darkly” (Le Fanu) accessed via The Internet Archive’s Open Library.
Books may be checked out by any members of the Upper Valley community!
This book discussion program is HYBRID. We will meet in the library but you may also attend via Zoom. Email Mike at mike.morris@thehowe.org for an invitation or more information.
Horror Stories is a book group that reads contemporary and classic horror novels. We meet the first Thursday of the month, bimonthly.
Where: Howe Library & Zoom
Room: Aldrich Room
When: 6:30pm-7:30pm
