I read this book in high school, and I still prefer it over Dracula. I have yet to see a good movie adaptation of it though. Perhaps I should make my own.
I wrote (well, edited) THE ANNOTATED CARMILLA with about 400 footnotes. Later I wrote a stage play based on the story which has had several productions. Since Austria in the 1800s was a police state--and thought of as such by English speaking audiences--I reintroduced that element by moving the story forward to when the Nazis took over Austria.
Hello. I just finished reading Carmilla and loved it. But I have a question. What are your thoughts on the mother figure of Carmilla who keeps convincing men to keep her daughter with them for a while? Is she a vampire too?
Lenore (1774) is TECHNICALLY the first Prose Vampire story, and between the Vampyre and Carmilla is “The Dead in Love” and Varney, the Vampire. I adore this video, btw this is my fifth visit to your video. LeFanu is one of my favorite authors
I just saw the cover, read the summary, and I'm honestly in love with this book and everything about it I can't wait to get the physical copy and read it
You forgot Alexis Tolstoy's novella "The Family of the Vourdalak" published in 1839 in French and later in Russian. This is important because it is the purest representation of the vampire myth showing you don't have to be of noble birth to be a vampire and the most gruesome thing a vampire can do is to haunt its family.
Sorry for the year I'm appreciating this video on, but, yeah, this is probably the best book review I've watched on youtube. Maybe it's because I really liked this book and you agree, but I'd like to attribute it to the whole calm but entertaining aesthetic you convey. Anyway, very good video.
Hey Cliff. I’d personally love to see more Gothic literature reviews. Besides The Monk (which is right in your wheelhouse) check out some of Charles Brockden Brown’s stuff. Wieland; or the Transformation (1798) and Edgar Huntly; or Memoirs of a Sleepwalker (1799) are really underrated. On an unrelated note, I think you might really like The Sorrow of War (1990) by Bao Ninh. It’s worth a look. Thanks so much for the reviews, man. Cheers.
global warming, dude... we have no winter here either. and I was under the impression that the legend of the vampire was started by grave robbers who talked about the state of decomposition of the body that was the blueprint for the vampire..
Nice review. However, you are wrong about one thing. Carmilla was not considered alot more risque back then. Other than the cannibalistic habits of undead spirits, Le Fanu's contemporaries were completely unconscious of anything scandalous about it, and no doubt the same was true of Le Fanu himself. "Carmilla" is racy for OUR time, because subsequent developments affecting OUR culture have caused modern readers to perceive Carmilla as erotic, and specifically as homoerotic.
Thanks for bringing this great work to our attention. More gothic reviews and whatnot would definitely be welcome. I love your channel. There's just a complete lack intellectualism on youtube and more-so a lack of people just being themselves and talking about art and literature and shit that interests them deeply. It was a huge relief just finding a person with a channel like this after digging through the youtube muck for so long.
I recommend you Estorvo by Chico Buarque. Dont know how it will play itself in english but in portuguese the writing is magical and impressively organized
have you ever read the prince of many faces by Radu R. Florescu and Raymond T. Mcnalkly the first 2/3 of the book is about the history of Vlad Dracula ( the impaler) and the final 1/3 looks at the cultural aspects of the vampire looking at its roots in Romanian folklore and where the vampire came from.your review of this gothic vampire story made me think of the prince of many faces. any how id be interested in seeing more gothic fiction reviews
Amazing review as always. Will definitely pick this one up. I was also just wondering if you had read And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave. I'm reading it at the moment and its...an experience.
I am taking a vampire course at a major public American University (because our education system is fantastic). This video has allowed me to circumvent having to listen to the musings of my ass-hat professor and I thank you for that.
This is my favorite Vampire Novel. Probably part of how I became such a Yuri fanatic. But you should check out the Vampire Novels of Paul Feval that have now been translated into English by Brian Stableford for BlackCoatPress. They predate Carmilla. BlackCoatPress has lots of other interesting Vampire stuff too. I have some short stories published in volumes 10-13 of their anthology series Tales of The Shadowmen.
More gothic? Why not!!! Just read "The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room(on the movie- The Room by Tommy Wiseau who claims he's Vampire and have European accent) Think you should check out(if you haven't) the movie is sooo bad that it becomes good(Better Than Food in bizarro world) .. Every funny description in the book is worth a deep thought equally sad.. It's about man in complete oblivion in pursuit of his dream
I wanted to enjoy this review, but I kept worrying you would spill your coffee. Great story, although not my favorite by JS Le Fanu. That would be "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street".
Hello, can any one help me, please. Excuse my ignorance but the reviewer uses a word I do not know and cannot find in a dictionary. He says a word that sounds like "savick" or maybe, "saffick." It happens about half way through the review. "Carmilla is what you might call a little bit "savick" (?), if you know what I mean." - If you can help me that will be much appreciated. Thanks.
I read this book in high school, and I still prefer it over Dracula. I have yet to see a good movie adaptation of it though. Perhaps I should make my own.
Austin Faulds I think you should, Austin.
I wrote (well, edited) THE ANNOTATED CARMILLA with about 400 footnotes. Later I wrote a stage play based on the story which has had several productions. Since Austria in the 1800s was a police state--and thought of as such by English speaking audiences--I reintroduced that element by moving the story forward to when the Nazis took over Austria.
Late reply, but that’s incredible!
Hello. I just finished reading Carmilla and loved it. But I have a question. What are your thoughts on the mother figure of Carmilla who keeps convincing men to keep her daughter with them for a while? Is she a vampire too?
Dude. Just stumbled on your channel with this video. Love your casual-yet-informed style. Will look forward to more book reviews from you. Cheers!
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Lenore (1774) is TECHNICALLY the first Prose Vampire story, and between the Vampyre and Carmilla is “The Dead in Love” and Varney, the Vampire. I adore this video, btw this is my fifth visit to your video. LeFanu is one of my favorite authors
Yes! An Irish writer!
I just saw the cover, read the summary, and I'm honestly in love with this book and everything about it I can't wait to get the physical copy and read it
jesus christ Lauren
I’m 7 years late but I’ve just finished Carmilla and have been scouring the internet for a good review lmao thank you for this
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Molly Standish Hey! :)
Le Fanu is pronounce Lay Fah-new with the stress on the first syllable. Le Fanu's family was descendent from French Huguenots.
Love his humor. Love the book. Read it twice. I actually like the author as I read uncle Silas after carmilla. Subscribed
yes! more Gothic Literature please. And Lautreamont
You forgot Alexis Tolstoy's novella "The Family of the Vourdalak" published in 1839 in French and later in Russian. This is important because it is the purest representation of the vampire myth showing you don't have to be of noble birth to be a vampire and the most gruesome thing a vampire can do is to haunt its family.
Did you know there is a University course on Gothic that is taught at Strawberry Hill? Thought that was a cool fact!
Sorry for the year I'm appreciating this video on, but, yeah, this is probably the best book review I've watched on youtube. Maybe it's because I really liked this book and you agree, but I'd like to attribute it to the whole calm but entertaining aesthetic you convey. Anyway, very good video.
Hey Cliff. I’d personally love to see more Gothic literature reviews. Besides The Monk (which is right in your wheelhouse) check out some of Charles Brockden Brown’s stuff. Wieland; or the Transformation (1798) and Edgar Huntly; or Memoirs of a Sleepwalker (1799) are really underrated. On an unrelated note, I think you might really like The Sorrow of War (1990) by Bao Ninh. It’s worth a look. Thanks so much for the reviews, man. Cheers.
Great recs man - thanks for stoppin by
Studying this for University, thanks for your input, man :)
The monk is lit and darker than most stuff in the game today. Worth a look I dare say.
Ack Blat Pow Artaud is coming, for sure
Jack Edmondson is it a book or a game.
Wow, there's quite a few classic Irish authors. I'm proud.
global warming, dude... we have no winter here either.
and I was under the impression that the legend of the vampire was started by grave robbers who talked about the state of decomposition of the body that was the blueprint for the vampire..
I love your reviews. You should read "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov, if you haven't already.
Thank you, I have! It's been years though, I'll need to revisit - thanks for watching
one of the best books i ve ever read . have read it in french and sweedish ,
@@maitrekano I read it in French too. Good book. I have never met a russophone who hasn't read it and didn't love it.
thanks
Nice review. However, you are wrong about one thing. Carmilla was not considered alot more risque back then. Other than the cannibalistic habits of undead spirits, Le Fanu's contemporaries were completely unconscious of anything scandalous about it, and no doubt the same was true of Le Fanu himself. "Carmilla" is racy for OUR time, because subsequent developments affecting OUR culture have caused modern readers to perceive Carmilla as erotic, and specifically as homoerotic.
Thanks for bringing this great work to our attention. More gothic reviews and whatnot would definitely be welcome. I love your channel. There's just a complete lack intellectualism on youtube and more-so a lack of people just being themselves and talking about art and literature and shit that interests them deeply. It was a huge relief just finding a person with a channel like this after digging through the youtube muck for so long.
Thanks for your wonderful words 🌷
I recommend you Estorvo by Chico Buarque. Dont know how it will play itself in english but in portuguese the writing is magical and impressively organized
The Brazilian singer????
have you ever read the prince of many faces by Radu R. Florescu and Raymond T. Mcnalkly the first 2/3 of the book is about the history of Vlad Dracula ( the impaler) and the final 1/3 looks at the cultural aspects of the vampire looking at its roots in Romanian folklore and where the vampire came from.your review of this gothic vampire story made me think of the prince of many faces. any how id be interested in seeing more gothic fiction reviews
I still love Rebecca and Flowers in the Attic.
Amazing review as always. Will definitely pick this one up. I was also just wondering if you had read And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave. I'm reading it at the moment and its...an experience.
Of course - Yes, it's got a real atmosphere to it. Enjoy. It'll show up one day.
wonderful review i say
Hey is Varney the vampire from 1872 part of the original vampiric literature
IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW, there is a webseries adaption about that novel on youtube on KindaTV. IT IS SUPER GOOD. Watch it!!
The Monk is great!
I am taking a vampire course at a major public American University (because our education system is fantastic). This video has allowed me to circumvent having to listen to the musings of my ass-hat professor and I thank you for that.
Carmilla Millarca, Arcamill ?
Guten Morgen ^~^ it’s almost midnight here
I can't wait to read this. Thanks for another awesome review.
More Gothic Horror please :)
Done - Thanks!
This is my favorite Vampire Novel. Probably part of how I became such a Yuri fanatic.
But you should check out the Vampire Novels of Paul Feval that have now been translated into English by Brian Stableford for BlackCoatPress. They predate Carmilla.
BlackCoatPress has lots of other interesting Vampire stuff too. I have some short stories published in volumes 10-13 of their anthology series Tales of The Shadowmen.
More gothic? Why not!!!
Just read "The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room(on the movie- The Room by Tommy Wiseau who claims he's Vampire and have European accent)
Think you should check out(if you haven't) the movie is sooo bad that it becomes good(Better Than Food in bizarro world) ..
Every funny description in the book is worth a deep thought equally sad.. It's about man in complete oblivion in pursuit of his dream
I recommend And there were none by agatha christie
I wanted to enjoy this review, but I kept worrying you would spill your coffee.
Great story, although not my favorite by JS Le Fanu. That would be "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street".
And yes, more gothic literature would be welcome.
I'm a professional. Thanks for watchin.
aka. Addict
4:00 where I’m from nobody is scared of ghosts
i read this book hoping for a hot lesbian love story but honestly, it sets your mind away from the idea that love and obsession are similar.
Damn I came for Gnostic Literature stupid me
Hello, can any one help me, please. Excuse my ignorance but the reviewer uses a word I do not know and cannot find in a dictionary. He says a word that sounds like "savick" or maybe, "saffick." It happens about half way through the review. "Carmilla is what you might call a little bit "savick" (?), if you know what I mean." - If you can help me that will be much appreciated. Thanks.
It's "sapphic". 🧛🏻♂️
@@marcspector9391 Thank you Marc, much appreciated
MORE GOTHIC LITERATURE!
You are cool as fuck!