Carmilla
Proper noun
Meaning
Carmilla (plural Carmillas)
A female given name.
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Examples
Another important addition to the genre was Sheridan Le Fanu 's lesbian vampire story Carmilla (1871).
Although the story is primarily centered around the exploits of General Spielsdorf, it nonetheless relates directly to events which unfold within Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria.
Carmilla appears injured after her carriage accident, but her mysterious mother informs Laura's father that her journey is urgent and cannot be delayed.
Carmilla had nocturnal habits, but was not confined to the darkness.
Carmilla and Laura grow to be very close friends, but occasionally Carmilla's mood abruptly changes.
After a carriage accident, the charming and beautiful Carmilla is taken in by Laura, the narrator, a lonely young lady.