
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE:
By WILLIAM DE MORGAN
WHEN GHOST MEETS GHOST - BY - WILLIAM DE MORGAN
WHEN GHOST MEETS GHOST
CHAPTER 0
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
A modest narrator wanders through a vanished London court, its archway now a ghost of memory, and the story begins with a simple, everyday search for a lost address. The narrator’s musings about a teashop, a clumsy sugar‑butter cube, and the taste of hot Ceylon tea set a tone that is both gently humorous and quietly nostalgic. In this half‑forgotten corner of the city, a group of young people drift together—artists, lovers, and a family coping with ordinary mishaps. Their interactions feel intimate, as if the reader is caught in the same cramped tea‑room, listening to whispered confidences about love, ambition, and the little mysteries that stitch a community together.
From the first act, the narrative hints at deeper secrets hidden behind the court’s crumbling façade, while the characters’ relationships blossom amid the mundane bustle of post‑war London. A lingering sense of curiosity drives the plot forward, promising more revelations about the past that shaped their present. The tone stays conversational, inviting listeners to explore both the humor of everyday life and the subtle, lingering ghosts of forgotten places.
Language
en
Duration
~36 hours (2117K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-01-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1839–1917
A brilliant Arts and Crafts designer who turned ceramic tiles into vivid little worlds, he later surprised readers by becoming a bestselling novelist in his sixties. His life joined art, experiment, and storytelling in a way that still feels unusual today.
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