Author: Melanie Atherton Allen

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact!!!! Continue reading

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact! But a short one, this time!  This time, I have written for your perusal and pleasure a single page somewhat in the style of Thomas Love Peacock (though his style is sublime, and perhaps inimitable).    Continue reading

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact! Land Ho (Plus Kraken Battle!) is Part III (the Final Part) of a Linked Series Part I is Journal of a Sea-Journey & Part II is The Kraken Continue reading

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact! Part II of III Part I being Journal of a Sea-Journey and Part III being yet to come Tomorrow!  The Kraken Battle… and Land Ho! Continue reading

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact! This is Part One of either Two or Three- it depends on what exactly ends up happening next (I only know in general terms at the moment). A Warning:  We (and by “we,” what I mean is, “I”) at Atherton’s Magic Vapour are land-lubbers.  We know… Continue reading

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact!  Features of Interest:  Folly — Wood Panels with Divers Curious Carvings (Note:  some of the carvings are not suitable for Ladies.  We especially advise Ladies not to view the Blue Bedchamber, save if the Lady be married, and in her husband’s estimation needful of instruction in… Continue reading

    An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact!  This entry is a companion-piece to the last one, Guess I Shall Goe Feed Upon Worms Alas, poor Hamlet! This enigmatic play is, perhaps, at the heart of Shakespeare’s mystique.  It is, at least for many, the play that makes Shakespeare into something more… Continue reading

An Atherton’s Artificial Artifact! This is Part One of a Twofer!  H, Part the Second, Will Come Tomorrow!   Continue reading