Carmilla and Countess Dracula

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Send us Fan MailEpisode Seventy Two - Carmilla and Countess DraculaThis episode deals with two female vampires - one literary and the other a historical “monster.” Carmilla, by Sheridan LaFanu, is frequently cited as the first lesbian vampire story. And Elizabeth Bathory (largely because of her habit of bathing in the blood of young girls) has been suggested as a possible source for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.Why is Carmilla called “the first lesbian vampire story?”How is the story of Carmilla like Dracula?Who is the most prolifice female mass murderer in history?Why did Elizabeth Bathory bathe in the blood of young girls?Why are some of the stories surrounding Elizabeth Bathory questionable?00:00 Introduction00:34 Request for email01:04 Carmilla (Introduction and Plot)03:50 Section from Carmilla06:31 Comparison of Carmilla and Dracula08:15 Countess Catherine Bathory10:02 Stoker’s notes on Bathory11:17 Some very “gruesome” exploits 14:54 Questionable stories and summary?16:20 Sources17:09 Future episodes18:33 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.

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