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Carmilla: A Vampyre Tale

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Carmilla: A Vampyre Tale

By: J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Narrated by: Megan Follows
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This was the very first vampire thriller! Pure innocence becomes the target of age-old evil. Virtuous Laura has grown up in a solitary castle and longs for a close friend. Her wish seems granted with the arrival of a beautiful and mysterious stranger named Carmilla. A friendship develops but the brooding mood and sexual overtones mar Laura's happiness. Will she escape with her life and spirit?

Megan Follows' brilliant reading perfectly evokes the dramatic atmosphere of this Gothic Victorian tale. This tale was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula!

Public Domain (P)2010 BBC Audio Genre Fiction Horror Literature & Fiction Scary Fiction Fantasy Vampires
Classic Vampire Tale • Lgbt Symbolism • Excellent Narration • Intriguing Storyline • Historical Significance

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Enjoyed this a lot! Very interesting being a pre Dracula story and is strangely modern in its slow build and LGBT symbolism(worth talking about if its on the pro LGBT due to vampire = monster) and strangely being very folk tale/Dracula like towards the end. I am leaving a star off because I enjoyed the first half a lot more.

But this deserves spot like not just for history but also that it reads very well for its age.

Aged very well.

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Megan Follows does an excellent job of telling this story, a classic vampire story with lesbian undertones.

Well Narrated

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The story rattles along with all the finesse of a bouncy coach ride through Transylvania. I was a little disappointed by the awkward ending -- a somewhat overblown "TA DA!" moment that was a foregone conclusion ten minutes in, but I suppose it may have something to do with when it was written. Still, not a bad addition to the genre for it's day, and the narrator did a nice job -- and sounded the right age -- which was very important to the tale.

Kept me listening right to the end.

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If you like classic ghost/horror stories, then Carmilla by J.S. Le Fanu is for you! The story is excellently narrated by Megan Follows, whose voice really brings the characters to life. At around 3 hours, it doesn't take long to get through, but it's well worth the money. Check it out!

Classic Vampire Story with Good Narration!

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You cant go wrong with a classic Vampire tale🖤 ive read this a few times.

Always a favorite

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