A long-awaited new translation of the masterpiece by J. S. Le Fanu, grandmaster of classic horror!!
Laura is a lonely girl living with her father in an ancient castle. Then, without warning, a woman of breathtaking beauty appears before her — Carmilla. When the two young women meet, a cursed tale begins to unfold… Village girls die one after another under mysterious circumstances. Laura falls gravely ill. A dark shadow visits night after night. Just who — or what — is the enigmatic beauty Carmi...
Excellent translation, story is ok
I read this alongside the English, and while there's a certain flavor lost in translation (and another flavor gained), I found it to be a very excellent, faithful and intelligible translation - easier to understand than the English!
I stopped it halfway, because the story itself wasn't interesting enough for me to want to finish twice right now. Still it's worth reading, for its historical significance, I think.