For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories

In "For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories," F. Marion Crawford masterfully weaves a tapestry of gothic horror and eerie intrigue, delving into themes of mortality, superstition, and the supernatural. The collection features a diverse range of tales that combine rich character studies with haunting atmospheres, showcasing Crawford's prowess in creating suspenseful narratives. With its late Victorian setting, this compilation reflects the era's fascination with psychological depth and the macabre, aligning Crawford with literary contemporaries such as Henry James and M.R. James, while carving out a unique niche in supernatural fiction. F. Marion Crawford, an American author born in 1854, spent significant time in Italy, a locale that inspired much of his writing. His multicultural experiences enriched his narrative voice, allowing him to explore the Gothic tradition with a distinctively cosmopolitan flair. Crawford's adept blending of local folklore and universal themes illustrates not only his literary talents but also his deep understanding of human fears and desires, elements that resonate throughout these captivating stories. For readers seeking an immersive escape into the darker sides of human nature and spectral lore, "For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories" is a compelling choice. Crawford's vivid storytelling invites readers into realms where the line between the living and the dead blurs, making this anthology a must-read for fans of Gothic literature and those intrigued by the mysteries of existence.


  1. Ghostly Tales : Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age

    M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Amelia B. Edwards, Arthur Conan Doyle, F. Marion Crawford

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  2. Khaled le djinn : roman fantastique

    F. Marion Crawford

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  3. 50 Masterpieces of Gothic Fiction Vol. 1: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Picture Of Dorian Gray... (Halloween Stories)

    Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, E F Benson, Ambrose Bierce, Blackwood Algernon, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Robert W. Chambers, Wilkie Collins, F. Marion Crawford, Walter de la Mare, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Nikolai Gogol, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Victor Hugo, Henry James, Franz Kafka, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle

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  4. Vampire Tales: The Big Collection (80+ stories in one volume: The Viy, The Fate of Madame Cabanel, The Parasite, Good Lady Ducayne, Count Magnus, For the Blood Is the Life, Dracula’s Guest, The Broken Fang, Blood Lust, Four Wooden Stakes...)

    Fred M. White, Mary E. Braddon, E. G. Swain, Ulric Daubeny, Cynthia Asquith, Hesketh V. Pritchard, Nikolai Gogol, Bram Stoker, Clark Ashton Smith, Edgar Allan Poe, Jan Neruda, Gilbert William, Sabine Baring-Gould, Alexei Tolstoy, John William Polidori, Johann Ludwig Tieck, Pu Songling, Victor Roman, Edith Wharton, Robert Louis Stevenson, Everil Worrell, Dion Fortune, Uel Key, Horacio Quiroga, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Claude Askew, Théophile Gaultier, Luigi Capuana, Louise J. Strong, Norris Frank, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Augustus Hare, F.G. Loring, Hume Nisbet, H. B. Marriott Watson, Eric Stenbock, Marsh Richard, Anne Crawford, Cholmondeley Mary, Hawthorne Julian, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, Phil Robinson, Eliza Lynn Linton, A. B. Mitford, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Guy De Maupassant, Lee Vernon, D. H. Lawrence, Robert E. Howard, F. Marion Crawford, Walter de la Mare, Blackwood Algernon, Ambrose Bierce, E F Benson, M. R. James, Andreyev Leonid, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Arthur Conan Doyle, Herbert George Wells

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  5. A Book of Ghosts: 18

    Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, F. Marion Crawford, E Nesbit

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  6. 9 Auswahl-Gruselkrimis für den Sommer 2025

    Alfred Bekker, Frank Rehfeld, John Devlin, F. Marion Crawford, Jonas Herlin, David Wright O’Brien, Matthew Gregory Lewis

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  7. 5 Historische Venedig-Romane in einem Band Mai 2025

    Alfred Bekker, Wilfried A. Hary, G. A Henty, F. Marion Crawford

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  8. Das Haus der Weißen Schwestern: Roman

    F. Marion Crawford

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  9. Der Rubin der Diva: Roman

    F. Marion Crawford

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  10. Stradella kommt nach Venedig: Roman

    F. Marion Crawford

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  11. Die Kinder des Königs: Roman

    F. Marion Crawford

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  12. Wandelnde Geister: 7 Gruselkrimis

    F. Marion Crawford

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