Carmilla, Chapter 14 summary
Chapter 14 of 17 · 7 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 14, the General recounts a physician’s warning about a vampire, his failed attack on Millarca, and his ward’s death before dawn. When Carmilla enters the chapel, he attacks her too, identifies her as Millarca and Mircalla, Countess Karnstein, and urges the narrator to seek safety.
What happens
- Two physicians disagree over the ward’s condition, and the doctor from Gratz leaves written instructions identifying a vampire attack.
- Despite his disbelief, the General keeps watch and sees a black shape at his ward’s throat become Millarca.
- His sword fails to harm Millarca, she disappears, and his ward dies before dawn.
- Carmilla enters the chapel, and the General attacks her with a hatchet, but she restrains him and vanishes.
- Madame cannot find Carmilla, and the General identifies her under three names before directing the narrator toward shelter.
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What to notice
The General connects Carmilla and Millarca with a third identity. His recognition turns the narrator’s uneasy comparison into a direct warning about her companion.
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Why does the General read the physician’s letter alone?
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