"Ave Roma Immortalis" in tells us the story of Rome, presented by regions, sections, streets, villas, archeological remains and monuments one would see by walking thrugh the roads of the eternal city. Contents: - The Making of the City - The Empire - The City of Augustus - The Middle Age - The Fourteen Regions: - Monti - Trevi - Colonna - Campo Marzo - Ponte - Parione - Regola - Sant' Eustachio - Pigna - Campitelli - Sant' Angelo - Ripa - Trastevere - Borgo - Leo the Thirteenth - The Vatican - Saint Peter'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. Excerpt: "It's worth while to be a great inventor to be able to make things like that!" he cried, and Overholt was as much pleased by the praise as an opera singer is who is called out three times before the curtain after the first act. So the little City of Hope grew, and they both felt that Hope herself was soon coming to dwell therein, if she had not come already."

In 'The Little City of Hope', F. Marion Crawford intricately weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and perseverance set in the charming Italian town of Castel Vivalanti. The novel captures the essence of late 19th-century romanticism with its vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape and the complex relationships that unfold within the town. Crawford's eloquent prose and attention to detail showcase his mastery of character development and plot construction, making this novel a captivating read for lovers of historical romance. The intertwining of societal norms and personal desires adds depth...

Ein Spektrum bekannter und weniger bekannter Gespenster- und Horrorgeschichten aus England und Amerika, von viktorianischen Autoren bis zum Mythen-Universum des H. P. Lovecraft. Klassiker der Phantastik und Entdeckungen, die den berühmten Vertretern um nichts nachstehen. Über-natürliche Erscheinungen verschiedenster Provenienz treiben ihr Unwesen, von herkömmlichen Gespenstern und Vampiren bis zu unsichtbaren Geschöpfen und Wesen undefinierbarer Art, ja bis zum Teufel selbst. Fürchterlich und grauenerregend ist ihr Treiben, aber manchmal sind sie bemitleidenswert und selbst Opfer. Die...