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One of the most oft-used themes for an author to explore is that of themselves and how they see authors in stories coping with everything around them.

In this wide-ranging collection our authors look at every facet and detail of theatre life. From the worries and lives of the actors to what can happen when a theatre is the prime location on which the story depends, be it comedy, theft, the bizarre and even murder.

In this enchanting collection, I present four tales that delve into the realm of the spurious ghost‚those elusive phantoms that haunt the minds and hearts of individuals rather than specific places. These arent the conventional specters studied by the Society for Psychical Research; instead, they are the manifestations of our imaginations and emotions. Join me, dear friends Arthur Lemon and Flora Priestley, as we wander through dimly lit paths and moonlit shores, where the echoes of the past linger and the essence of haunting becomes a personal journey. Together, we explore the haunting ...

Fifty years ago, the term Byzantine‚ was often synonymous with corruption and decay, and the rich history of the East-Roman Empire was dismissed by many historians as dreary and monotonous. Edward Gibbon famously labeled the successors of Justinian and Heraclius as a succession of vicious weaklings, leaving little room for dissent. However, two pivotal works have since illuminated the true nature of the Byzantines for the English reader Finlays monumental tome from 1856 and Mr. Burys modern volumes from 1889. Today, the Byzantine Empire stands vindicated, recognized for its significant role ...