Wandering ghosts offers a collection of supernatural stories that delve into the chilling influence of the past on the present and the destructive power of hidden truths. The work explores how dark family legacies and unspoken transgressions cast long shadows over the lives of those who inherit them. Through eerie settings and unsettling encounters, the stories examine the tension between appearance and reality, showing how guilt and secrecy erode peace of mind. The collection portrays the struggle of individuals who, trapped by the weight of ancestral sin, find themselves unable to escape the consequences of long-buried wrongs. It reflects on the haunting nature of unconfessed deeds and the way fear and uncertainty can dominate human experience when shaped by the specter of the unknown. With each tale, the atmosphere grows more oppressive, drawing readers into a world where the boundary between the living and the dead blurs and the unseen forces of the past dictate the course of the present.
Francis Marion Crawford was an American writer best known for his numerous books, particularly those set in Italy, as well as his famous odd and magical stories. Crawford was born in Bagni di Lucca, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, on August 2, 1854. He was the only son of Thomas Crawford, an American sculptor, and Louisa Cutler Ward. His sister was writer Mary Crawford Fraser (also known as Mrs. Hugh Fraser), and he was the nephew of American poet Julia Ward Howe. Following his father's death in 1857, his mother remarried Luther Terry, with whom she bore Crawford's half-sister, Margaret Ward Terry, who eventually married Winthrop Astor Chanler. He attended St Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, followed by Cambridge University, the University of Heidelberg, and the University of Rome. In 1879, he traveled to India, where he studied Sanskrit and worked as an editor for the Allahabad Indian Herald. After returning to America in February 1881, he spent a year studying Sanskrit at Harvard University and two years contributing to numerous publications, most notably The Critic. Early in 1882, he formed a long-time acquaintance with Isabella Stewart Gardner.
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