Although written some time following the original story, this is considered a Prequel to By Way of Introduction, which can be found at https://www.scribd.com/document/28229437/By-Way-of-Introduction-MASTER and takes place in late May of the year 2000 – the month which saw the release of the movie, Gladiator. In all his months there, the sheriff had never seen Read More …
The noise in the hallway was what caused her to stir, and sitting up in bed, Belle listened more carefully, her entire body at attention. She heard it again – a groan, barely perceptible, but it was definitely there. “Lights!” she whispered and the wicks immediately illuminated the room. Grabbing her robe, she hurried to Read More …
Although ancient Romans vacillated between January 1st or March 1st as the beginning of a new year, however you look at it, this is not how someone wants to end their year. Any year!
Hello everyone! From all of us here at the Gaslight, we want to thank you so much for your support during 2016. And in another day – give or take an hour or two – we’ll be hitting 2017 (can you believe it?). Which we hope will mean more stories, more images, more of a Read More …
The release date had been readjusted so as not to coincide with Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It then opened alongside Django Unchained, going on to gross nearly $450 million worldwide. Although there were some negative critical reviews, most feedback was positive, garnering the movie a number of award nominations and wins. Among them:
On Christmas Eve in 1166 at Oxford, Eleanor of Aquitaine gave birth to the child who would become the youngest surviving child of her marriage to Henry II of England: John Plantagenet, future King of England.