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The Upper Berth is a classic horror short story written by F. Marion Crawford. The story revolves around two men, one of whom is a seasoned sailor, who board a ship for a voyage across the Atlantic. The sailor is assigned a cabin with two berths, one above the other. He chooses... Read Full Overview

"The Upper Berth" from Francis Marion Crawford. American writer noted for his many novels (1854-1909).

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Somebody asked for the cigars. We had talked long, and the conversation was beginning to languish; the tobacco smoke had got into the heavy curtains, the wine had got into those brains which were liable to become heavy, and it was already perfectly evident that, unless somebody... Read Full Overview

"The Upper Berth" is one of F. Marion Crawford's most famous horror stories, first published in 1886. It is a classic ghost story at sea, blending psychological terror with supernatural elements. The tale is narrated by Brisbane, a man who hears the horrifying account from... Read Full Overview

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc... Read Full Overview

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Reproduction of the original: The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford

Reproduction of the original: The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford

Reproduction of the original: The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford

Francis Marion Crawford was born on August 2nd, 1854 at Bagni di Lucca, Italy. An only son and a nephew to Julia Ward Howe, the American poet and writer of 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'.

His education began at St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, then to Cambridge... Read Full Overview