Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 270 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. This story weaves a tale of love, loss, and the supernatural, centering on a character known as the Wanderer, who searches for his beloved Beatrice, believed to be dead but whom he believes he has seen in a crowded church in Prague. The narrative is deeply atmospheric, contrasting the grandeur of the Gothic church and the emotional tumult of the protagonist as he navigates through a world tinged with mystery and despair. The opening of the book establishes a somber and haunting mood, set in a crowded church filled with mournful faces as a mass is being conducted. It introduces the Wanderer, who is profoundly affected by the presence of a woman he believes to be his lost love, Beatrice. As he tries and fails to reach her amidst the throng, the narrative vividly captures his desperation and longing. The vibrancy of the music and the ancient rites surround his experience, highlighting his internal conflict as he pushes through the crowd, ultimately losing sight of her again. The atmosphere thickens around themes of unfulfilled love and mystical forces conveyed through the intriguing character of Unorna, who later enters the scene and adds layers of complexity to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Warlocks -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- Fiction Prague (Czech Republic) -- Fiction Paranormal fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 900529 2025-08-02T09:12:40.298136 text/html 933019 2021-01-27T07:40:24 text/html 395082 2025-08-02T09:12:51.456565 application/epub+zip 407654 2025-08-02T09:12:43.846058 application/epub+zip 384877 2025-08-02T09:12:42.511092 application/epub+zip 724592 2025-08-02T09:12:57.386486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682960 2025-08-02T09:12:50.543525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607091 2022-09-02T11:57:38.963071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784398 2025-08-02T09:12:38.472124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 784206 2016-11-03T13:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 773803 2006-04-13T04:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20627 2025-08-02T09:12:57.535488 application/rdf+xml 17679 2025-08-02T09:12:43.044084 image/jpeg 4081 2025-08-02T09:12:42.786059 image/jpeg 289592 2016-11-03T13:45:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 304800 2021-01-27T07:40:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 288390 2006-04-13T04:45:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 386720 2025-08-02T09:12:40.363094 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia