Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of F Marion Crawford written by F. Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume one of a collection of supernatural and weird tales by a forgotten master of the gothic and occult Although an American author, writer F(rancis) Marion Crawford was born in Northern Tuscany, the son of sculptor Thomas Crawford, he spent much of his life in the United States, living and working in Boston. His inherent sensitivity to Italy influenced much of his historical fiction. Indeed, in his novel 'Corleone, ' Crawford became the first author to prominently feature the now very familiar theme of the Mafia in fiction. He also produced notable works of history concerned with the various ages of Italy. Travels in the East and the study of Sanskrit in India gave him a grounding in the oriental and an interest in the other worldly. Although the themes of supernatural and weird fiction are often believed to be expressed to best effect in the short story most of Crawford's literary output consisted of novels. Fortunately, several of these include distinctly fantastical themes. His comparatively small oeuvre of short ghost and horror tales is so finely crafted that they have become some of the most highly regarded examples of the form in the English language. M. R James considered some of them to be among the best supernatural stories written, with the chilling and claustrophobic 'The Upper Berth' being especially singled out for merit. Crawford's talent for this genre is so widely acknowledged that it has been rightly noted that the greatest shame was that he did not write more-praise indeed! This five volume Leonaur collection of Crawford's strange novels, novellas and short stories provides a superb and substantial collection by one of Americas finest nineteenth century authors. This first volume includes the novel 'The Witch of Prague, ' a tale of obsession at the core of which is a woman of extraordinary powers aided by her familiar Arabian dwarf; a second novel 'Marzio's Crucifix' and the short story 'The Doll's Ghost, ' probably the first story using the now familiar theme of a doll seems possessing a terrible 'life' of its own. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of F Marion Crawford written by F. Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume four of a collection of supernatural and weird tales by a forgotten master of the gothic and occult Although an American author, writer F(rancis) Marion Crawford was born in Northern Tuscany, the son of sculptor Thomas Crawford, he spent much of his life in the United States, living and working in Boston. His inherent sensitivity to Italy influenced much of his historical fiction. Indeed, in his novel 'Corleone, ' Crawford became the first author to prominently feature the now very familiar theme of the Mafia in fiction. He also produced notable works of history concerned with the various ages of Italy. Travels in the East and the study of Sanskrit in India gave him a grounding in the oriental and an interest in the other worldly. Although the themes of supernatural and weird fiction are often believed to be expressed to best effect in the short story most of Crawford's literary output consisted of novels. Fortunately, several of these include distinctly fantastical themes. His comparatively small oeuvre of short ghost and horror tales is so finely crafted that they have become some of the most highly regarded examples of the form in the English language. M. R James considered some of them to be among the best supernatural stories written, with the chilling and claustrophobic 'The Upper Berth' being especially singled out for merit. Crawford's talent for this genre is so widely acknowledged that it has been rightly noted that the greatest shame was that he did not write more-praise indeed! This five volume Leonaur collection of Crawford's strange novels, novellas and short stories provides a superb and substantial collection by one of Americas finest nineteenth century authors. 'Mr Isaacs, ' the author's first published novel, leads off this fourth volume. Set in an India with which he was familiar, Crawford has written a satisfying tale of Anglo-Indian relationships enveloped in Oriental mystery. It is followed here by the novel 'Zoroaster, ' which is reminiscent of H. Rider Haggard's famous 'Ayesha.' 'By the Waters of Paradise, ' is a gothic short story set in the Welsh castle of an ancient family where death visits, leaving the question 'who is the Woman of the Water?' In the final story we have a satisfying tale of vampires, 'For the Blood is the Life.' Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of F Marion Crawford written by F. Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume three of a collection of supernatural and weird tales by a forgotten master of the gothic and occult Although an American author, writer F(rancis) Marion Crawford was born in Northern Tuscany, the son of sculptor Thomas Crawford, he spent much of his life in the United States, living and working in Boston. His inherent sensitivity to Italy influenced much of his historical fiction. Indeed, in his novel 'Corleone, ' Crawford became the first author to prominently feature the now very familiar theme of the Mafia in fiction. He also produced notable works of history concerned with the various ages of Italy. Travels in the East and the study of Sanskrit in India gave him a grounding in the oriental and an interest in the other worldly. Although the themes of supernatural and weird fiction are often believed to be expressed to best effect in the short story most of Crawford's literary output consisted of novels. Fortunately, several of these include distinctly fantastical themes. His comparatively small oeuvre of short ghost and horror tales is so finely crafted that they have become some of the most highly regarded examples of the form in the English language. M. R James considered some of them to be among the best supernatural stories written, with the chilling and claustrophobic 'The Upper Berth' being especially singled out for merit. Crawford's talent for this genre is so widely acknowledged that it has been rightly noted that the greatest shame was that he did not write more-praise indeed! This five volume Leonaur collection of Crawford's strange novels, novellas and short stories provides a superb and substantial collection by one of Americas finest nineteenth century authors. This third volume includes 'With the Immortals' a bizarre novel of the resurrection of the famous long dead, a second novel 'The Heart of Rome' and 'The Dead Smile, ' a highly regarded tale, full of gothic vice and forbidden obsession, of vengeance taken from the grave! Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of F Marion Crawford written by F. Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume two of a collection of supernatural and weird tales by a forgotten master of the gothic and occult Although an American author, writer F(rancis) Marion Crawford was born in Northern Tuscany, the son of sculptor Thomas Crawford, he spent much of his life in the United States, living and working in Boston. His inherent sensitivity to Italy influenced much of his historical fiction. Indeed, in his novel 'Corleone, ' Crawford became the first author to prominently feature the now very familiar theme of the Mafia in fiction. He also produced notable works of history concerned with the various ages of Italy. Travels in the East and the study of Sanskrit in India gave him a grounding in the oriental and an interest in the other worldly. Although the themes of supernatural and weird fiction are often believed to be expressed to best effect in the short story most of Crawford's literary output consisted of novels. Fortunately, several of these include distinctly fantastical themes. His comparatively small oeuvre of short ghost and horror tales is so finely crafted that they have become some of the most highly regarded examples of the form in the English language. M. R James considered some of them to be among the best supernatural stories written, with the chilling and claustrophobic 'The Upper Berth' being especially singled out for merit. Crawford's talent for this genre is so widely acknowledged that it has been rightly noted that the greatest shame was that he did not write more-praise indeed! This five volume Leonaur collection of Crawford's strange novels, novellas and short stories provides a superb and substantial collection by one of Americas finest nineteenth century authors. Volume two of this special Leonaur collection of F. Marion Crawford's excursions into the literary world of the bizarre and ghostly begins with the novel 'Cecilia;' the second novel is 'Kahled: A Tale of Arabia, ' a highly entertaining tale of a genie and rightly regarded as a classic of fantastic fiction. The book concludes with the incomparable 'The Upper Berth, ' in which a passenger on a steamer is disappointed to discover he has has to share his cabin, but his feelings turn to horror as he begins to understand the true nature of his 'travelling companion'-supernatural fiction at its most exceptional. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Download or read book Uncanny Tales written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Upper Berth for the Blood Is the Life and Other Horrors written by Francis Crawford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-03 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A supreme master of the short horror story, Edwardian writer F. Marion Crawford is frequently written off as a one-hit wonder, but his oeuvre of supernatural fiction - though small - has been tremendously influential to some of the most prolific horror writers of his time: H. P. Lovecraft and M. R. James in particular, who both admired Crawford and emulated his style. Five of his nine supernatural stories are considered classic masterpieces of the genre, frequently anthologized and adapted on screen and radio. They include stories of undead sailors, haunted dolls, the grim reaper on a date, screaming skulls, possession, smiles on dead faces, seductive vampires, vengeful ghosts, ghoulish bodies moaning in the bunk above, family curses, banshees, and doomed lovers. His tales continue to feature prominently in horror anthologies, but are rarely collected. This annotated and illustrated edition includes all five masterpieces, all of the stories included in his collection "Wandering Ghosts," and the rare tale "The King's Messenger." Vampires, ghouls, the undead, and the undying all slither across these pages. The problem is that they are unlikely to remain there - Crawford's stories have a habit of staying with their readers long after they have laid down the story and turned in for the night, so proceed with caution. TALES INCLUDED in this ANNOTATED EDITION: The Upper Berth - By the Waters of Paradise - The Screaming Skull - The King's Messenger - The Doll's Ghost - Man Overboard! - The Dead Smile - For the Blood is the Life
Download or read book Francis Marion Crawford Collection Novels written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Marion Crawford (August 2, 1854 - April 9, 1909) was an American writer noted for his many novels, especially those set in Italy, and for his classic weird and fantastic stories. Several of his short stories, such as "The Upper Berth" (1886; written in 1885), "For the Blood Is the Life" (1905, a vampiress tale), "The Dead Smile" (1899), and "The Screaming Skull" (1908), are often-anthologized classics of the horror genre. In this book: The Witch of Prague A Cigarrette-Maker's Romance The Little City of Hope, A Christmas Story The Upper Berth Via Crucis, A Romance of de Second Crusade Saracinesca
Download or read book For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories written by F. Marion Crawford and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Blood is the Life and Other Stories by Marion F. Crawford is a collection of blood-curdling stories for the most steady horror fans. Crawford writes a riveting collection about vampires, murders, and unexplored crypts. Excerpt: "SIR HUGH OCKRAM smiled as he sat by the open window of his study, in the late August afternoon. A curiously yellow cloud obscured the low sun, and the clear summer light turned lurid as if it had been suddenly poisoned and polluted by the foul vapors of a plague."
Download or read book 13 Ghost Stories A Collection of the Best Tales of the Masters of Weird Fiction written by Osie Turner and published by The Forlorn Press. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 921 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection consists of thirteen stories by some of the best authors of speculative fiction. While they all feature ghosts, these are not traditional ghost stories. These tales are all unique and will stay with you long after you read them. The anthology contains a biography of Oliver Onions, the author of “The Beckoning Fair One.” There are also some annotations within the book with additional information pertinent to the stories. Table of Contents: The Attic by Algernon Blackwood Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M.R. James A Ghost by Guy de Maupassant The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford Bone to His Bone by E.G Swain The Beckoning Fair One by Oliver Onions The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens Christmas Eve on a Haunted Hulk by Frank Cowper The Ghosts by Lord Dunsany The Haunted and the Haunters, or the House and the Brain by Edward Bulwer-Lytton In The Tube by E.F. Benson The Toll-House by W.W. Jacobs The Listeners by Walter de la Mare Appendix: The Life of Oliver Onions by Osie Turner
Download or read book The Complete Horror Books of F Marion Crawford written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 1361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted F.M. Crawford collection. Content: Mr Isaacs With the Immortals Khaled: A Tale of Arabia The Witch of Prague The Upper Berth By the Waters of Paradise The Dead Smile Cecilia Man Overboard! For the Blood Is the Life The King's Messenger The Screaming Skull The Doll's Ghost
Download or read book The Upper Berth written by F. Marion Crawford and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford
Download or read book Francis Marion Crawford Best Novels written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Marion Crawford (1854 - 1909) was an American writer noted for his many novels, especially those set in Italy, and for his classic weird and fantastic stories. Several of his short stories, such as "The Upper Berth" (1886; written in 1885), "For the Blood Is the Life" (1905, a vampiress tale), "The Dead Smile" (1899), and "The Screaming Skull" (1908), are often-anthologized classics of the horror genre. In this book: Khaled, A Tale of Arabia The White Sister The Witch of Prague
Download or read book The Dead Smile Fantasy and Horror Classics written by F. Marion Crawford and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains Francis Marion Crawford's 1911 horror novel, "The Dead Smile". With a ghastly banshee, a cadaver that's wont stay put, and an infectious and sinister smile, this eerie novel is a masterpiece of the macabre that constitutes a must-read for fans of the genre. Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909) was an American writer of novels most famous for his notable contributions to classic supernatural and horror fiction. Contents include: "The Dead Smile", "The Screaming Scull", "Man Overboard!", "For the Blood is the Life", "The Upper Berth", "By the Water of Paradise", and "The Doll's Ghost". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Download or read book The Witch of Prague and Other Stories written by F. Marion Crawford and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 2008 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As I fell the thing sprang across me and seemed to throw itself upon the captain. When I last saw him on his feet his face was white and his lips set. It seemed to me that he struck a violent blow at the dead being, and then he, too, fell forward upon his face, with an inarticulate cry of horror'. This unique collection contains all the supernatural works of the prolific F. Marion Crawford (1854 - 1909), including his classic chillers 'For Blood is the Life', 'The Upper Berth' and 'The Screaming Skull' which was based on a true horror legend. Also included in this volume is the title story, his amazing novel The Witch of Prague which Dennis Wheatley described as a 'classic of occult fiction'. For a potent blend of horror, fantasy and fear Crawford's tales have rarely been surpassed. Most of these stories have long been out of print, so this collection is a special treat for all lovers of supernatural mysteries.
Download or read book The Weird written by Jeff VanderMeer and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 2482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Lovecraft to Borges to Gaiman, a century of intrepid literary experimentation has created a corpus of dark and strange stories that transcend all known genre boundaries. Together these stories form The Weird, and its practitioners include some of the greatest names in twentieth and twenty-first century literature. Exotic and esoteric, The Weird plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. You won't find any elves or wizards here...but you will find the biggest, boldest, and downright most peculiar stories from the last hundred years bound together in the biggest Weird collection ever assembled. The Weird features 110 stories by an all-star cast, from literary legends to international bestsellers to Booker Prize winners: including William Gibson, George R. R. Martin, Stephen King, Angela Carter, Kelly Link, Franz Kafka, China Miéville, Clive Barker, Haruki Murakami, M. R. James, Neil Gaiman, Mervyn Peake, and Michael Chabon. The Weird is the winner of the 2012 World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Witch of Prague written by Francis Marion Crawford and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Screaming Skull and Other Stories written by F. Marion Crawford and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although ghost stories only formed a small part of F. Marion Crawford's prolific output, they are the stories for which he is now best known. These four classic horror stories represent Crawford at his ghostly best. This collection includes his most renowned story 'The Upper Berth', a chilling tale about a haunted stateroom on a trans-Atlantic passenger ship which was praised by M.R. James as one of the best supernatural stories ever written. Also included are 'Man Overboard', another first-rate nautical ghost story, and 'The Screaming Skull', about a skull which once bore witness to a horrible atrocity (the tale is based on an actual legend). 1. The Screaming Skull 2. The Upper Berth 3. By the Waters of Paradise 4. Man Overboard!
