Carmilla: The Pre‑Dracula Female Vampire Who Shaped Modern Horror

In this episode we explore Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1870 novella Carmilla, the first female vampire in fiction and a template for later horror. From its queer subtext to its influence on costume design and the Halloween candy market, we trace how one story rippled through Victorian culture into today’s spooky economy.

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