# Le Fanu's Carmilla Beat Dracula by 25 Years

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla predates Dracula by 25 years. It is a pioneering lesbian vampire novella in Gothic horror. Le Fanu is known for ghost stories and macabre poetry.

https://www.polygon.com/locked-room-gothic-horror-sheridan-le-fanu/

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Created: 2026-10-26T06:49:33.137110+00:00

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