Delphi Collected Works of Marjorie Bowen

by Marjorie Bowen, Delphi Classics (Editor)

Margaret Gabrielle Vere Long (more famous under her pseudonym Marjorie Bowen) was an Interwar British author, who penned compelling historical romances and supernatural horror stories. A prolific author, who used multiple pseudonyms and published works across numerous genres, Bowen also excelled as a writer of popular history and riveting biographies. This eBook presents the largest collection of Bowen’s works ever compiled, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bowen’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the major texts
* 72 novels, with individual contents tables
* The complete William of Orange, British Spiritual History and Renaissance trilogies — first time in digital print
* Many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Rare short stories available in no other collection
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the stories
* Easily locate the stories you want to read
* Includes Bowen’s rare non-fiction
* The revealing autobiography ‘The Debate Continues’ – discover Bowen’s early misadventures
* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres

Please due to US copyright restrictions, the novels cannot appear in this edition. When new works enter the public domain, they will be added to the collection as a free update.



The William of Orange Trilogy
I Will Maintain (1910)
Defender of the Faith (1911)
God and the King (1911)

The British Spiritual History Trilogy
God and the Wedding Dress (1938)
Mr. Tyler’s Saints (1939)
The Circle in the Water (1939)

The Renaissance Trilogy
The Golden Roof (1928)
The Triumphant Beast (1934)
Trumpets at Rome (1936)

Other Novels
The Viper of Milan (1906)
Ferriby (1907)
The Master of Stair (1907)
The Sword Decides (1908)
A Moment’s Madness (1908)
The Leopard and the Lily (1909)
Black Magic (1909)
Lovers’ Knots (1912)
The Rake’s Progress (1912)
The Quest of Glory (1912)
The Governor of England (1913)
A Knight of Spain (1913)
The Two Carnations (1913)
Prince and Heretic (1914)
Because of These Things (1915)
Mr. Washington (1915)
The Carnival of Florence (1915)
William, by Grace of God (1916)
The Third Estate (1917)
Kings-at-Arms (1918)
The Burning Glass (1918)
Mr. Misfortunate (1919)
The Cheats (1920)
The Haunted Vintage (1921)
Stinging Nettles (1923)
The Presence and the Power (1924)
Five People (1925)
Boundless Water (1926)
Nell Gwyn (1925)
General Crack (1928)
Dickon (1929)
The Rocklitz (1930)
The English Paragon (1930)
The Devil’s Jig (1930)
and many more -- too many to list

The Short Story Collections
God’s Playthings (1912)
and many more -- too many to list

The Non-Fiction
Peter Porcupine (1935)
and many more -- too many to list

The Autobiography
The Debate Continues (1939)

30027 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2025

About the author

Marjorie Bowen (pseudonym of Mrs Gabrielle Margaret V[ere] Long née Campbell), was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography. Her total output numbers over 150 volumes with the bulk of her work under the 'Bowen' pseudonym. She also wrote under the names Joseph Shearing, George R. Preedy, John Winch, Robert Paye, and Margaret Campbell. As Joseph Shearing, she wrote several sinister gothic romances full of terror and mystery. Many of these stories were published as Berkley Medallion Books. Several of her books were adapted as films. Her books are much sought after by aficionados of gothic horror and received praise from critics.

Bowen's alcoholic father left the family at an early age and was eventually found dead on a London street. After this, Bowen's prolific writings were the chief financial support for her family. She was married twice: first, from 1912-16, to a Sicilian named Zefferino Emilio Constanza, who died of tuberculosis, and then to one Arthur L. Long. Her first novel was The Viper of Milan (1906), after which she produced a steady stream of writings until the day of her death on 23rd December 1952. Her last, posthumous, novel was The Man with the Scales (1954).