Tähtifantasia Award
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Edition 11 (2017) Nominee
Francis Marion Crawford
フランシス・マリオン・クロフォード
Furanshisu Marion Kurafōdo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1854-08-02 （Bagni di Lucca）
- Died
- 1909-04-09 （Villa Crawford, Sant'Agnello） age 54
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, Sanskrit, Italian
- Religion
- Roman Catholicism Baptized in 1880
- Residence History
- Bagni di Lucca, Italy → Sorrento/Sant'Agnello, Italy → Boston, USA → Allahabad, India
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Editor
- Active Years
- 1882-1909
- Influenced
- M. R. James, H. Russell Wakefield
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School | — | General Education | — | — | USA |
| Cambridge University | — | — | — | — | UK |
| University of Heidelberg | — | — | — | — | Germany |
| University of Rome | — | — | — | — | Italy |
| Harvard University | — | Sanskrit Studies | — | 1881 | USA |
St Paul's School
General Education
Country:
USA
Concord, New Hampshire
Cambridge University
Country:
UK
University of Heidelberg
Country:
Germany
University of Rome
Country:
Italy
Harvard University
Sanskrit Studies
Period:
1881
Country:
USA
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Saracinesca
1887 Historical RomanceStory of a Roman aristocratic family.
FamilyRoman Society
Adaptations
- [Film] Saracinesca / Gaston Ravel (1921)
Khaled: A Tale of Arabia
1891 FantasyA genie becomes human.
MysteryArabia
The Upper Berth
1886 Horror Short StoryGhost in an upper berth on a ship.
GhostsHorror
Bibliography
- Mr. Isaacs (1882)
- Dr. Claudius (1883)
- Saracinesca (1887)
Adaptations
- Multiple film adaptations of The White Sister
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of romanticism and realismHistoric vitality and dramatic characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- Italy settingsWeird and fantastical elementsMafiaCrusades
Health
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Lung injury, Heart disease1897-1909Injury from 1897-98 US tour led to death.
Legacy
American writer noted for novels set in Italy and classic weird tales.
Museums
- Villa Crawford Sant'Agnello, Italy
Academic Societies
- F. Marion Crawford Memorial Society
- Centro Studi e Ricerche Francis Marion Crawford
Archives
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
In Popular Culture
- Several works adapted into films.
- Corso Marion Crawford street in Sant'Agnello.
Trivia
- Son of sculptor Thomas Crawford.
- Nephew of poet Julia Ward Howe.
- Studied Sanskrit in India.