This Gothic novella tells the story of a young woman''s susceptibility to the attentions of a female vampire named Carmilla. ''Carmilla'' predates Bram Stoker''s ''Dracula'' by 25 years, and has been adapted many times for cinema. Although ''Carmilla'' is a lesser known and far shorter Gothic vampire story than the generally-considered master work of that genre, ''Dracula,'' the latter is heavily influenced by Sheridan Le Fanu''s short story.