Sheridan Le Fanu

Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of the Victorian Era. His most famous work is the Gothic novella Carmilla, published in 1872. It is one of the earliest examples of Vampire fiction.
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  • Lifetime: 28 August 1814 • 7 February 1873
  • Main genre: Gothic fiction
  • Circles: Sheridan-Le Fanu family
  • Mid-2026 popularity rank:  93 • Trending ►
"But dreams come through stone walls, light up dark rooms, or darken light ones, and their persons make their exits and their entrances as they please, and laugh at locksmiths."
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Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

October 8, 2025
Laura and her English father live in a remote castle in the countryside in Styria. One day, a carriage accident in front of the castle provides her with a companion.