![]() ![]() ![]() Crawford’s naming of his characters as the Wanderer and the Individual. Most of these stories have long been out of print, so this collection is a special treat for all lovers of supernatural mysteries. The Witch of Prague reads like a medieval morality play in which the forces of good and evil are locked in endless combat. ![]() For a potent blend of horror, fantasy and fear Crawford's tales have rarely been surpassed. As king of much of eastern Europe and eventually Holy Roman Emperor during the 16th century, Rudolf II was not known as an especially effective ruler, but he is widely remembered for his interest. Attending the annual witch burning at Ladronka Park While the traditional witch burning festival arodejnice takes place throughout the country, the event at Prague’s Ladronka Park is the biggest in the city and is something that locals look forward to each year. 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'. 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. This unique collection contains all the supernatural works of the prolific F. 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'. When I last saw him on his feet his face was white and his lips set. Description As I fell the thing sprang across me and seemed to throw itself upon the captain. ![]()
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