Like Varney before her , the vampire Carmilla is portrayed in a somewhat sympathetic light as the compulsion of her condition is highlighted .
Another important addition to the genre was Sheridan Le Fanu 's lesbian vampire story Carmilla ( 1871 ) .
Like Varney before Carmilla , the vampire Carmilla is portrayed in a somewhat sympathetic light as the compulsion of Carmilla 's condition is highlighted .
Another important addition to the genre was Sheridan Le Fanu 's lesbian vampire story Carmilla ( 1871 ) .