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“For some nights I slept profoundly; but still every morning I felt the same lassitude, and a languor weighed upon me all day. I felt myself a changed girl. A strange melancholy was stealing over me, a melancholy that I would not have interrupted. Dim thoughts of death began to open, and an idea that I was slowly sinking took gentle, and, somehow, not unwelcome possession of me. If it was sad, the tone of mind which this induced was also sweet. Whatever it might be, my soul acquiesced in it.”

Quote by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Book:Carmilla: A Critical Edition
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Carmilla: A Critical Edition

Carmilla: A Critical Edition is a comprehensive scholarly treatment of Carmilla, a seminal work in the Gothic genre. The novel, known for its exploration of the supernatural and vampire lore, is presented in this edition with extensive critical annotations and scholarly commentary. The text is accompanied by detailed analysis and discussion of its historical context, literary significance, and thematic content. more

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Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer known for his Gothic novels and horror stories, whose works have had a profound impact on literature. more

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