Действие романа происходит во время второго крестового похода (1147 – 1149 гг.). Молодой рыцарь Жильберт – сын злодейски убитого аристократа – вступает в ряды воинов Второго Крестового похода, движимый местью к врагам рода и любовью к прекрасной коро…

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. "Man Overboard!" – This is one of his stories. Peculiar happen…

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. The Screaming Skull is a paranormal object, a human skull which per legend speaks…

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. In 1894, he published the popular novel «The Upper Berth.» "Mr Crawford's weird s…

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. "The Doll's Ghost" included in the short story collection Wandering Ghosts. Mr. P…

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. Although Francis Marion Crawford is principally remembered as a master of fantast…